Why is using a security program important for your home computer?

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1. ?The_Wanted? says:

   August 1, 2009 at 6:02 am

   For Anti-viruses:
   The first and most critical element of your defense is AntiVirus Software. If you don’t have any antivirus software on your computer, you’re in for a lot of trouble. There are currently more than 50,000 viruses in existence and 200 viruses are discovered each month, so if you’re not constantly protecting your computer against this threat with security software, your PC will become infected.

   Important: it’s not enough to just have antivirus software running: your virus protection is only as effective as its last update. Most anti-virus solutions have an Automatic Update option, but make sure it is turned on!

   For Firewalls:
   To block suspicious Internet traffic, you need Firewall Software (a personal firewall). A personal firewall is a piece of software installed on your computer which controls communications to and from the PC, permitting or denying communications based on a security policy. A personal firewall can prevent programs that are useful for non-network purposes (like Windows Media Player) from accessing the network. It can also prevent unwanted accesses and is capable of blocking incoming and outgoing IP addresses. It makes your PC invisible on the Internet so that hackers can’t find it.

   Do you need a personal firewall? If you have an "always on" cable or DSL broadband connection, you need one. You should also consider one if you use a dial-up Internet connection for hours at a time.

   For Anti-spyware:
   According to an October 2004 study by America Online and the National Cyber-Security Alliance, 80% of surveyed users’ computers had some form of spyware, with an average of 93 spyware components per computer. 89% of surveyed users with spyware reported that they did not know of its presence, and 95% reported that they had not given permission for it to be installed. So it is very important to defend your computer system against the spyware threat.

   Spyware does not directly spread in the manner of a computer virus or worm: generally, an infected system does not attempt to transmit the infection to other computers. Instead, spyware gets on a system through deception of the user or through exploitation of software vulnerabilities. The most direct route by which spyware can get on a computer is for the user to install it. However, users are unlikely to install software if they know that it may disrupt their working environment and compromise their privacy. So many spyware programs deceive the user, either by piggybacking on a piece of desirable software, or by tricking the user to do something that installs the software without realizing it.

   Using Spyware Removal Software, you are able to detect and remove malicious spyware infections currently running on your computer. Then, your best defense against future spyware invasions is to purchase anti-spyware software that will actively protect your computer from new spyware intrusions. Tip: numerous spyware removal software programs can be downloaded for free and most offer equivalent protection to those you purchase.

   In Conclusion, it is necessary to have security programs other than windows basic security programs, as they lack security and can be very easily susceptible to viruses…

   Hope this helps =]
2. MAVSOWN says:

   August 1, 2009 at 6:02 am

   it is cause it protects u from viruses and rootkits etc

   if ur gona get try

   Super Anti Spyware for a free download
3. a n n a ? says:

   August 1, 2009 at 6:02 am

   i would strongly recommend a spywear software for your coumpter it stops all pop ups which carr virouses and if you have kids ad teen like me who go to websites that you dont know are safe can give you deadly virous and even going on google a site can have a worm its strongly recommended i got a mac so it protects me but yess i would
4. Soccer Dave Malware Remover says:

   August 1, 2009 at 6:02 am

   Vista has basic firewall but no anti-virus which is a must to protect you from many types of malware.

   Avast anti-virus is free and very effective read below for more info on Avast:

   Avast home edition is free and effective, it protects your PC from infected webpages, scans your downloads and emails for viruses, has built in anti-rootkit and anti-spyware, plus it gives you the option to run a boot scan, there are very few anti-virus’s that can do all this paid or otherwise and this is free.

   Avast works for 60 days from installation after which you will need to register to get your free product key this is valid for a year after which you just register for another free key, so it always free.

   I use Avast along side Comodo firewall both are free, light on memory and have been independently tested and proven to be more effective then big names like Mcafee.

   Avast: http://www.avast.com/eng/avast_4_home.html

   Comodo: http://www.personalfirewall.comodo.com/

   People often recommend AVG but Avast is far better:

   On AVGs official website it states that their free anti-virus software does not screen downloads for viruses (one of the most common ways of getting infected) or protect you against rootkits, Avast does both. I’ve also tested both AVG and Avast using the EICAR test viruses, AVG allowed all the viruses onto the computer without a single warning where as Avast either blocked them instantly or shorty after preventing all from running, Avast is much lighter and offers far superior protection.
5. Dielan44 says:

   August 1, 2009 at 6:02 am

   http://free.avg.com/

   Owns AVAST

   I had a trojan that AVG picked up, but AVAST! didn’t, so what now!

   http://housecall.trendmicro.com/
   http://www.superantispyware.com/

   Also good
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   August 1, 2009 at 6:02 am

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