If you want to be protected against viruses, intrusions and anti spyware on the web and you cannot afford to pay for programs then the answer is free software. Three types of protection are available:
1. Anti virus software
2. Firewall protection
3. Anti spyware
All of these sites have free software.
AVG anti virus software gives real time protection, has automatic updates and a system scan.
Find it at: http://www.grisoft.com
Avast anti virus software gives real time protection, has automatic updates and a system scan.
Find it at http://www.avast.com
Zone Alarm firewall protection program. When online you can see the large number of instances your computer is being accessed from the web. Very alarming but very reassuring to know you are being protected. Has automatic updates.
Find it at: http://zonelabs.com
Windows has it's own firewall. Just enable it from Start, Settings, Control Panel.
Windows Defender Anti Spyware can be downloaded from Microsoft after they have verified you have a legitimate copy of Windows. It has active protection, updates are automatic and it has a system scan.
Find it at: http://www.microsoft.com/
SpywareBlaster anti spyware has active protection while online and will deal with tracker cookies. It does not delete spyware if it is on your computer. No automatic updates with the free edition.
Find it at: www.javacoolsoftware.com
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