In 2004, Microsoft estimated that 50% of all PC crashes are a result of spyware! It doesn't take too much time on the 'Net to see that virus, trojans, worms, spyware, malware, etc are an always-present and ever-growing problem for home users and corporations. No one who travels on the 'Net is immune from these dangers, regardless of age, race, or position. Every computer user who works or plays on the Internet needs some type of
desktop computer security program installed.
So what about you?
Do you have an antivirus and/or antispyware security product installed on your computer? If so, then good for you! You are already on the road to maximizing your
desktop computer security. If you don't have an updated antivirus and antispyware software program then you need one!
You know the story. It can happen to the best of persons. We get busy and forget, or intentionally forget and hope the problem will go away or auto-magically fix itself.
In fact, I have trained hundreds of adult college students how to disinfect and keep their systems spotless clean and spyware-free by using FREE SOFTWARE! And not only getting their systems clean but keeping them clean and even more secure than by simply installing a purchased version and letting it do its thing!
So what do you do first? First, you need to locate a solid and reputable and freely available antivirus and antispyware program. I am NOT asking you to whip out your credit card and purchase a year subscription for another year's updates for every
computer security product you have installed!
There is a better way - FREE!
Expert Recommendation: "The Best Free
Desktop Computer Security Products for 2010".
1.
AVG Antivirus Free Edition 9.0
2.
Malwarebytes
3.
Comodo Internet Security
How To Install:
1. Download and install AVG Antivirus Free Edition 9.0. (See link above)
2. Download and install Malwarebytes Anti-Malware (See link above)
3. Download and install Comodo Internet Security with Personal Firewall option only.
Caveat: Do not install 2 antivirus products on your computer at the same time, for example AVG Antivirus and COMODO Antivirus. When you install the Comodo product just install the personal firewall only. If you do install two antivirus engines on the same system they may fight for position to the extent that they drag your computer down to a halt!
To Summarize:
1. Download the software using the link I shared above...
2. On the website locate the free software download link...
3. Install the software by double-clicking the file that you downloaded.
4. When you install, accept the default settings that are recommended for you.
Please, please, please do not surf the 'net without having some form of virus and spyware protection that you keep updated on a regular basis. If you are traveling the 'net without protection you are doing yourself a disservice and putting other computers in your home computer network at risk. Surf safely!