One of the hazards of using a computer online today is the danger of infestation with a variety of malware, viruses, trojan horses, spyware, zombieware, worms, loggers, dialers – no matter what you’re infected with, it carries the dangers of:
– Reduced performance
– Unwanted emailing
– Damage to your data, or even to your bios (which means your computer is toast)
– Theft of your data, up to and including all your personal information
When malware is released in a large network, the results can be even worse, with mass infections causing shutdowns of entire systems, theft of corporate data, and revenue loss that can rise into the millions.
Fortunately, a few free programs and sensible use of your computer can prevent these nasty things from happening to your computer.
Virus Protection
Install a decent virus protection software. You can download AVG Anti-Virus Free edition which is free for personal use, and ensure it’s constantly updated.
AVG is easy to use, takes very few system resources, provides rapid virus database updates, and other great features like Automatic...