There will always be controversy surrounding the question whether or not free anti-virus programs are really valuable. Can they protect a computer? Quality free anti-virus programs definitely have the potential to protect a computer. Among the best of the best free programs would be Microsoft Security essentials. Essentials is likely the most popular of all the free programs.

Now, there are likely many professional anti-virus programs offered for sale that greatly exceed the effectiveness of Essentials. Of course, to access such a higher level of security, it becomes necessary to pay for it. Considering the havoc that (more…)

As a computer user, you should always ensure that your system is kept safe. Naturally, it is not always possible to prevent infection as a result of a virus, Trojan horse, worm, rootkit or other type of malware, but you should always take measures to keep your computer protected. This means that you will need the best computer antivirus program installed on your device. In addition, you will want to also get an anti-adware and antispyware program that can work along with it. While you can (more…)

Computer antivirus programs are so important to install on your system. It used to be required only for Windows machines, but in the past two years, it has been shown that Macs have also become the target of hackers and individuals who create viruses, Trojan horses, rootkits, worms and other substances that can harm your computer. With that being said, it is a necessity to install an antivirus program on your computer, no matter what its operating system. However, there (more…)

Ubuntu is a powerful operating system. One of the biggest benefits of a Linux-based operating system is the many layers of security. Meaning, a computer user with Ubuntu does not have to worry about viruses or spyware. This makes it easy for a computer user to get rid of a virus using Ubuntu. Here is a quick guide how to use this operating system to get rid of a virus that is on a Windows-based computer.

To get started, one must download the latest version of Ubuntu off their official website. Then, the user (more…)

Any computer that is hooked up to a network can catch a virus cold. Period. Exclamation point. Some people believe that Linux is immune to malware, malicious code and viruses.

First, Linux is open source. That means that not all software can be trusted. You can trust software that is distributed by official channels. Software that you download from the Ubuntu Software Center will be clean of viruses, but once you move away from official sources like Ubuntu, you are at risk of downloading an infected program. It’s (more…)