Protecting your PC

Virus, Spyware and all the bad stuff that harms your PC.  

There are 3 main areas that we need to cover in order to safe guard your computer.

1) Antivirus software

2) Spyware detector

3) IP protection

For users who do not wish to go through all the 10 mile hike, grandmother story, but still want to protect your PC.  Get the trusty Norton antivirus pack and sleep well at night.

For those who wish to learn more.  Read on.

Getting a Antivirus software.

The good news is there are free antivirus out there, like AVG.  The free version offers protection for virus only.  You have a choice to upgrade to a version that offers more protection.  However if you intend to use Norton, do not use other brands of antivirus.  Don't be greedy.  Conflicts may arise in future.

Getting Spyware protection

The best spyware protection software, Spybot search and Destroy.  Just remember to update regularly.  There are 2 areas.  The updates section and the Immunize section.  The immunize feature will create dummy files to trick the spyware that you are already infected.  

Peer Guardian

Peer guardian is a IP blocker that has automated updates.  It blocks out unwanted activity on the net so that you can have privacy when you surf online.  If any of your favorite websites get blocked, there is always an option that you can allow the site.

Additional protection.

It will be an added advantage if the cookies and personnel information are cleared.  By doing so, Even if your system is hijacked, nothing important gets stolen.

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