As I mentioned in a previous article, I am a huge fan of ESET, and their product line. I have never been a fan of stand alone, all in one options for computer protection when it comes to anti-virus, anti-spyware, and firewall protection. I just have not seen a solution that has "made the grade" when compared to the equivalent in stand alone programs. I firmly believe that when simplification is taken out of the equation, the only real option is total protection... 1000% complete total protection. That being said, I am a fan of a few stand alone programs, both paid for and free. Below I will outline the set-up I use on my system, and why. In my next article I will outline a free option that I feel should be the bare minimum that you should run. I am however not going to rate all those that I have tested because, well, other reviewers have done that, and quit frankly, why would you want to run a sub-par set-up when you could run one that has proven it's worthiness?
If you’re a fan of Windows XP, then you are the most likely candidate to be impressed with the new Windows Vista operating system. Windows Vista comes with a pack of cool features and enhancements that will leave you considering upgrading from your current version of Windows. With improved search and organization tools, new multimedia functions and easier access to information and applications, Windows Vista is definitely an excellent option over preview versions of Windows.
Every day there are nearly 15,000 new viruses released on the internet. Really. That's over 5 million a year. With this type of virus activity, it is imperative that all computer users who access the internet have anti-virus software installed on their system. But which one is the right one, or more importantly, the right one for you and your system?
Anti-virus software, up until recently, has been cumbersome, resource consuming, difficult to manage, and just a plain pain to put it nicely. Fortunately, recent advancements and pruning have led to some very good, borderline great, programs that are now available to the consumer market. We looked at 5 different anti-virus programs for this review.