Sunday, February 19, 2012

Why Do You Need An Antivirus Software?

By Larry Oaks


We all know that viruses can attack computer systems and shit down networks, but we often think that it won't happen to us. Our data is only important to ourselves, right?

A virus can take many forms, and do many different things on your computer. A virus can make your computer useless by eating away your system files. Viruses can also make your programs corrupt. Some viruses attack your email program, sending nonsensical messages to all contacts on your list. There are other viruses that can cause more harm than that, and they can even be used to access personal information.

An antivirus software program will keep viruses from accessing your computer. There are many viruses that can access your computer as attachments in emails, but a good antivirus program will block them. An antivirus program will always give you better protection as compared to the spam and virus filters offered by service providers.

You should beware of downloading from open sources when you're on the internet because sometimes viruses attack during this time. You computer will be opened to the other computers on the network during this time, and if they want to and if they know how, they will be able to access your hard drive. An antivirus software will prevent this.

Like everything, viruses can change and have different types, so you need virus protection against all types. To ensure that you get protection against all types of viruses, update your antivirus program regularly. Annual renewal or update is also a very good idea.

Malware and phishing checks, and website virus checking facilities are common features found in many antivirus programs. You won't be likely to experience data loss or system failure with these features. Firewalls also give further protection. When choosing an antivirus program, you should make sure that you get the best protection possible.

When you consider how much data could be lost through a virus, or the consequences of identity theft, it makes sense to spend a little on good antivirus software and prevent these worst-case scenarios. With regular virus updates, software upgrades, and scans will save you a lot of time and money.




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