| How To Keep Your Computer Safe | | | | malware detection, pop up blocker, and email |
| Computer users used to be so frightened of infections | | | | attachment phishing. All these applications can be |
| and threats on the internet, but now that software | | | | found in one software like Bit Defender or Kaspersky. |
| developers have come up with excellent antivirus and | | | | So are you looking for free desktop security |
| antispyware, this problem is not longer a nuisance. | | | | software? |
| If you surf the internet, and you are not protected, then | | | | We all need protection, not just for our family, homes, |
| you need to stop right away and get security | | | | cars, offices, but also when we go online using the |
| software. This is absolutely necessary if you want to | | | | internet. The threats on the internet are scarier than |
| continue using your computer without it freezing or | | | | your regular thief because they're just everywhere, |
| crashing. Freezing is also called hanging which means | | | | and in so many different forms. This is why desktop |
| everything is inaccessible - mouse does not work, | | | | security software has been one of the top priorities |
| keyboard is useless (unless you know the commands | | | | prior to internet use. |
| to use), and generally, you either have to reboot your | | | | Of course, preferably the security system to get is the |
| PC or wait until it starts to function again. | | | | free desktop security software, but there is the |
| There are generally 6 items you need to keep away | | | | danger of getting the wrong one. |
| from your computer to avoid this kinds of scenarios. | | | | There are many free desktop security software on |
| They are: | | | | the internet, however if you are planning to get one |
| Viruses - These files can come in varying degrees of | | | | based on how nice the name of the software is, or |
| danger, but they all can create havoc with your | | | | just planning to choose randomly - just to get it over |
| system files and data files. | | | | with, then you are still risking your computer's life and |
| Spyware - Similar to viruses, spyware is basically the | | | | your data's security. Unfortunately there are |
| James Bond of evil. It is a file that enters your | | | | unscrupulous people on the internet who make it their |
| computer without permission, and tries to steal | | | | business to make money the sneaky way. Others just |
| information about you. Its target is mainly financial and | | | | enjoy destroying data. Whichever the reason, there |
| personal information, so if you have secrets or credit | | | | are desktop security software that have hidden |
| data stored inside your computer, you could be a | | | | agendas, and use the appeal of security software to |
| victim of credit card fraud or privacy issues. | | | | get into people's computer system. |
| Malware - This is really a combination of files that are | | | | One of the hidden agendas is to infect the computer |
| both viruses and spyware, so you can imagine how | | | | so that you will feel forced to buy a security software. |
| much damage it can do to your computer. | | | | Another would be to destroy and steal the very files |
| Pop Up Ads - Ever seen an ad suddenly pop up on | | | | the software is suppose to protect. |
| your screen, flashing and screaming some kind of | | | | So, how does one go about getting free security |
| marketing gimmick? The problem is not that it keeps | | | | software? First, check the source. Investigate the |
| coming back, but that it could contain malicious files as | | | | website giving out the free download. Is it a legitimate |
| well. | | | | website? You can verify this by going to review |
| Infected email attachments - It can come from various | | | | websites that try out the free software and then write |
| sources. If you have a friend who forwards an | | | | a review about it. They also welcome feedback from |
| attachment to you that he does not know is infected, | | | | buyers of the free software so that readers can get |
| you will also get infected. Also, you could receive | | | | a general idea whether it is worth getting or not. |
| emails with attachments from people you do not | | | | To date, some of the free desktop security software |
| know, these generally are also infected. | | | | that have passed muster are AVG, Ad-Aware, Spy |
| You can keep these 6 different threats away from | | | | Sweeper, and Avast. |
| your computer by getting an antispyware, antivirus, | | | | |