Virus Security Guides
Why Antivirus Isn’t as Effective as You Think - From the way antivirus companies talk in their sales copy, you would think their products are to internet safety what Superman is to petty crime. But their claims tend to be exaggerated and that leads to some problems, namely a false sense of security for their customers. Most people use
Make Sure Your Antivirus is Updating and Running Scans - So you have antivirus installed, but is it working like it’s supposed to? All too often I see clients with antivirus that is turned off, not updating, or (more often) not scanning. Take some time right now to verify a few things. You should do this every so often. Verify
Should I Pay for Antivirus Software or is Free Antivirus Good Enough? - Being a home user, free antivirus is an attractive option. Especially with so many good ones. But do you actually get better protection if you pay for it? If you’re talking strictly antivirus, then typically no. It’s not common practice for companies to give you weaker protection in their free