An Anti Virus Program is essential if you’re an Internet junkie like me. Whenever I have free time, I like to surf the net looking for entertaining sites. I like to download tons of free and legal stuff too, like videos, MP3 samples, programs, demos, and games. These things keep me occupied for hours on end, so there's never a dull moment when I'm sitting at my computer.
As you may expect, I have run into a few virus problems over the years. Since I didn’t install a good anti virus program, and don't really take the time to verify the integrity of each website before I visit, I have picked up a few viruses along the way that have completely wiped my hard drive. I lost everything on my computer including financial records, personal documents, e-mails, and digital photos. That's why I now make certain that I have the best anti virus program installed on my computer and keep it updated.
When I was just learning to use my computer and the internet, I trusted the anti virus program that came pre-packaged with my computer. Usually this offered sufficient protection, but occasionally some malware and spyware still slipped through my defenses. And when we're talking about a Trojan horse or other types of viruses getting past a computer's anti virus program, "occasionally" is simply not acceptable.
So these days, I don't rely on that pre-packaged anti virus program to protect the contents of my computer. Instead, the first thing I do when I purchase a new computer or laptop (and the first thing that I recommend all my friends to do) is to upgrade the anti virus program.
Since I'm basically online all the time, I need an anti virus program that automatically updates itself very frequently. That way, I'm assured of having adequate protection against the newest viruses and malicious codes. I also want an anti virus program that comes backed by great customer support just in case I need help configuring the settings to accommodate my surfing habits. I think we can all agree that there's nothing worse than buying some new software and not being able to get any tech support once we've installed it.
If you spend as much time online as I do, then I recommend purchasing the best anti virus program available. Doing so will not only protect the contents of your computer, but also give you peace of mind as you surf and download.
Filed under Basic Internet Operations, Computer Help, Computer Security, Computer Software, How To, Security, Virus Protection by Jeff Stewart
