The Computer Revolution/Security/Antivirus Software
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[edit] Prevent any Computer Virus with free tools
Free Antivirus Software Removal.
If you are running Windows XP on your PC, take 5 minutes to download these free tools and make a full system scan to ensure you are clean of any Virus or Spyware infection. Even if you are actually fully protected, take the time to double check your system because, we can never be too sure about those things.
[edit] What is it?
Anti-virus is a vaccine.
- Purpose - to protect your computer from unwanted harmful software implanted on your computer unknowingly.
- What is it - a software program that is designed to search through your hard drive, CDs
and floppy disks for any known or potential viruses. With most types of Antivirus software, it will at bare minimum quarantine the virus from the rest of your files, most though will destroy the virus also.
Having anti-virus software is like having Easy-E on your side of the Ethernet port; he’s got your back!
[edit] =Importance of Anti-virus
To protect yourself from viruses
- It is important to use Antivirus software in preventing these unwanted programs from corupting your information.
- Some of these viruses can eat through your information, and some may overload your memories. In a lot of cases, virus can render your computer inoperable.
- It is also important to keep your antivirus software up to date as new viruses are created frequently.
There are many Anitvirus software programs available on-line such as Windows Live OneCare which helps protect your computer from many different kinds of threats. This software in particular also helps you back up your important documents in case of emergency and runs regular tune-ups to help your computer run smoothly.
[edit] Norton
When it comes to anti-virus software Norton is the industry leader. Norton has been given praise for reports of to having 100 percent detection for virus. Norton easy scheduling scans which make it easy to keep your computer up to date. Norton does everything from scanning inbound and outbound e-mail to IM attachments. Essentially it monitors all information going into and out of your computer. One feature that makes Norton stand out is that in includes an inbound firewall protection. However, all these great features do come at a cost Norton is on the high side of the market and there are many other alternatives for a lower price. Norton includes spyware, firewall, security, systemrestore and ghost. All in all if you are looking for a sure bet with minimual hassel Norton is it.
[edit] Awards
Norton has become a widely user-friendly product and has got good reviews. The awards and reviews that it has received:
- December 2004 PC Magazine: Best of the Year Award
- October 2004 PC Magazine: Editors' Choice Award
- February 2004 Computer Shopper: Shoppers' Choice Award
[edit] Key Features
Automatically removes viruses, Trojan horses, and worms Checks incoming and outgoing email attachments for viruses Automatically scans incoming instant message attachments for threats Checks compressed file archives for viruses Keeps dangerous Internet worms out, blocking them before they infect your system Automatically downloads updates to protect against new threats Automatically scans for viruses upon downloading updates Uses smart technology to detect emergent worms and other new threats without waiting for updates Disinfects your system prior to installation, starting you off with a clean, virus-free computer (/www.symantec.com)
[edit] McAfee
McAfee is also one of the worlds leading anti-virus programs. Similar to Norton, McAfee had been industry tested and reports 100% detection. It also has easy scheduling to keep the software and your computer up to date. McAfee software also scans e-mails and IM attachments as well as has a very idepth virus database. After surfing the McAfee site I really enjoyed how they have a section that explains what each of the viruses are and what the do in a language that the common user can understand. By being able to relate this to the user it allows the user to educate themselves and take action. On the down side, McAfee's e-mail monitoring creates a popup for every single e-mail outside of the preset limits. For someone such as myself that receives a lot of mail from unknown senders (some junk and some relevant) this can be a very time consuming chore. On the plus side, McAfee's price is a little less expensive so if your do not use your computer very much this is the program for you.
[edit] Virex
Virex is McAfees Macintosh Anti-virus software. This is very similar to the McAfee anit-virus for the PC with several key differences. Because of the Mac OS X platform you are able to drag and drop the files that you would like scanned which can really speed up your monitoring. The Virex interface is different from that of the PC interface it has been designed with the Mac user in mind. With operating Virex you will find that the program is the same user friendly Mac screen. As well with drop scan this makes it easy to run extensive searches through individual pieces or individual files. This can prove to be quite useful when running multimedia editing software where only portions need to be scanned.
