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Friday, 29 May 2009 15:56

How To Choose The Best Anti-Virus Software

With the increasing use of the Internet, more and more threats like viruses and spyware are hurting our computers and putting our security in danger. Because of this increased risk, it is an intelligent decision to choose the best anti-virus software for your computer. Anti-virus software is a program that scans your computer for viruses and securely eliminates them.

If you are looking for anti-virus software, there are many different choices available. The best anti-virus solution for you should have a number of features. Here are some things you should check before selecting an anti-virus software solution.

Anti-Virus Software Checklist

__ Does it have a real-time scanner?

__ Does it have an on-demand scanner?

__ Does it have a compressed file scanner?

__ Does it have scheduled scans?

__ Does it have an automatic virus updates?

__ Does it have instant messaging protection?

__ Does it have webmail protection?

__ Does it have POP3 email scanning?

__ Does it have script blocking?

You should be able to view the specifications of the software and be able to answer all these questions before you purchase it. Because of all the potential online threats, the software needs to have thorough protection and needs to have all these features. Once you found an anti-virus solution that has all these features, there are other deciding factors to consider. 

Other Factors

__ Customer support - The best option is dedicated software support.

__ Customer reviews – Read user comments on their experience using the software. 

__ Price – If two solutions have similar features, then price becomes a factor.

The best anti-virus software solution is a personal choice but if you find one with these features and consider support, user reviews, and price, you will be confident in purchasing the best solution for you.

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Comments (3)
Great Article
3 Monday, 14 September 2009 19:36
Northeast Computer Services
Philadelphia Virus & Spyware Removal!
Hope the checklist comes in handy
2 Thursday, 02 July 2009 13:34
John
We we're trying to come up with a good list. If there are any additions to it, let us know.
Anti-Virus
1 Monday, 08 June 2009 22:23
Mankato PC Solutions
Great Article about choosing the best anti-virus software. Thanks much!

Mankato Computer Repair

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