Which Antivirus Software Is Right For Me?

Deciding which antivirus software to use is particularly difficult for home computer users, who often don't have the technical expertise to sort the good oil from the marketing hype. No matter which antivirus software you select, you will still need tp ractice "safe computing" to ensure your computer is not infected with a virus.

Computing professionals have usually already formed a view about which antivirus software to use in certain situations, even before those situations arise, and are less often found wandering the net, thinking to themselves, "I know I need some antivirus protection, but which antivirus protection do I need?"

If you are wondering which antivirus software is right for your situation, out of all the available makes and models, it can be difficult to find unbiased advice. Any manufacturer of antivirus software will happily tell you which antivirus program to use - theirs, of course!

While the afficionados will argue about which antivirus program does a better job of detecting malware, or which antivirus software is easier to maintain, or which antivirus software has the best update process, the bottom line for the home computer user is simple. It doesn't so much matter which antivirus software you select in the beginning, as it matters how you deploy it.

No matter which antivirus program - or programs - you choose to run, you will need to download the updates as soon as they are released. New viruses are identified, and new fixes developed, on a daily basis. When you have decided which antivirus software you will use, bookmark their site and/or subscribe to their notification service so that you never miss an update.

Remember, too, that no antivirus program can protect you against worms and viruses that you "track in" with permission. No matter which antivirus program you are running, you must maintain "safe computing" practices - save and scan any files before opening them, and don't download and install .exe files from the internet.

There are many good free antivirus programs available. If you're paranoid run a whole bunch of them - for example the combination of AVG7.5, Zone Alarm, Ad-Aware, Spybot Search and Destroy, A-Squared Anti malware and Anti dialer, Spyware Blaster and Win Defender should give you belt-and-braces coverage.

Why worry about which antivirus to choose? Run them all!

AutoCAD returns to the Mac, mobile app offered - CNET

AutoCAD returns to the Mac, mobile app offered CNET AutoCAD for Mac will also be available free for download to qualifying full-time students and teachers through the company's Autodesk Education Community. ... and more »

Fabulous Freebies 2010 - NASDAQ

Fabulous Freebies 2010 NASDAQ You can download malware-protection services available free online. We recommend PC Magazine 's Editor's Choice: Panda Cloud Antivirus . ... and more »

The importance of virus protection when browsing the web - expressandstar.com

expressandstar.com

The importance of virus protection when browsing the web expressandstar.com To determine if you need Mac Antivirus or Windows 7 antivirus you have to understand what Internet security your computer comes with, ... What is a Computer Virus and How do I Prevent Them?Powys County Times all 7 news articles »

uTorrent now available for Linux; A look at uTorrent 3 - Digit

uTorrent now available for Linux; A look at uTorrent 3 Digit A number of applications are already available for μTorrent, which include games, an antivirus application to check your torrent downloads, and a number of ...

Apple Releases Security Update 2010-005 - PC World

Latest Gadgets (blog)

Apple Releases Security Update 2010-005 PC World ... from Apple's support downloads site. Download sizes range from 80MB to 418MB, depending on which client or server version of Mac OS X they are designed for. Apple to Unveil Security Update 2010-005Latest Gadgets (blog) all 73 news articles »