Antivirus Solutions to Protect Your Computer
“Tidbits of Rockford” Internet Helper Article #9
If you are a computer owner who is constantly accessing the internet, then I strongly urge you to protect yourself by using an effective antivirus program. Even if you are careful about the websites that you visit, viruses and internet worms can still attack your computer.
Personally, I have used Microsoft Windows Live OneCare for a couple years. The reason that I chose OneCare was that I like to keep things on my computer very simple. If OneCare is developed by Microsoft and I am running Microsoft Windows XP, then the two programs should function optimally together.
Actually, the two programs of Microsoft OneCare and Microsoft Windows XP did work well together. In all honesty, OneCare has run relatively smoothly on my higher end Toshiba laptop. The disadvantage of OneCare was that it did not protect against adware. My computer was infected with adware a few times for which I downloaded a free removal program called Malware Bytes at Download.com. Unfortunately, OneCare is no longer being sold for the PC market. Apparently, Microsoft did not find the antivirus market to be profitable for them.
What are some other solutions? One of the most popular solutions which has been on the market for years is Norton Antivirus. Their latest installment of Norton 360 Version 2.0 protects against nearly every known obstacle that you may encounter while being online. These could be viruses, phishing attempts, spyware, etc.
This seems to be a great solution! However, I have read some reviews about various installation issues. The downside of Symantec’s tech support for Norton is that they charge you if you wish to speak to an actual person; there is no free number for technical support. They do have a database of common support questions and answers that you may access if you will give them your email address and phone number. Also, I had used a version of Norton Antivirus in the past and was disappointed in the decreased speed of my system’s performance.
Is Norton Antivirus 360 Version 2.0 the best option for antivirus? Let’s discuss other options in the next “Internet Helper!”