This is a
free site with useful programs and software that you can use to protect your
PC from the
everyday hazards of "surfing the net." complete Internet security
is almost impossible. If
you're downloading files from the Net, then you should be sure to
use online protection with a good anti-virus utility. Viruses are small programs
that can be contained in any type file that you download.
Viruses vary in nature but are mostly commonly worms or trojan horse or
trojans. Their effects can
range from mischievous to seriously damaging your computer.The
tools we list here will
either clean and/or scan your computer for viruses. There
are links to some of the best free antivirus software,
spyware removal tools and
firewalls from companies such as
Mcafee, AVG and
Zone Labs Zone Alarms. be sure that you
check with the provider of the anti-virus program that you download for
periodic updates and virus information, as new viruses are appearing all the time on the Web.
Antivirus or virus scanners operate by
searching your harddisk(s) for files which
might be infected by a virus. This method is never 100% secure, since
only known viruses (or known virus patterns) are detected. If an
infection has been detected in a certain file, the virusscan might be able to clean the file, but
very often this is not the case. In that case, you can try another
scanner to clean the file, you can try to replace the file or - as a
last resort - delete it. I have found
AVG free
edition to best the
best free antivirus software to install on your pc. Panda active scan is
also very good. Whilst i personally use
Mcafee virusscan this free
software will give the average user adequate virus protection. The links
i have provided are links to totally free antivirus software for
personal use. You can pay to upgrade them from personal pc protection to
business protection if need be.
Termed Adware, the Internet
is filled with programs that hijack your PC for profit, most hidden
inside so-called "free" downloads and pop-up ads that forcibly install
software on systems with improper security configurations.Considering the lengths some companies will go to in order to
ensure their adware/spyware cannot be easily removed, the best
protection is prevention. Fortunately, preventing ad-ware and spy-ware is
simple enough and won't cost you a penny! Here are
some excellent free spyware removal tools such as Ad-aware
SE, spybot
search and destroy, spyware blaster and spy sweeper.This free software will
give you good online protection and security from most adware and
spyware. You will also find links to
other useful tools such as firewall, email protection, anti trojan
software and other free internet or computer security software.
