| Computer owners beware! If you don't have a premier | | | | and electronics stores. Internet cable or DSL service |
| security computer product such as a virus protector, | | | | providers often provide you with an anti-spyware |
| pop-up blocker, or anti-spyware program installed on | | | | program if you use their services. As newer versions |
| your computer, you are basically leaving your PC open | | | | of anti-spyware programs become available, you will |
| to danger. Let's look at some of the most popular | | | | be able to download them or receive them via postal |
| programs available. | | | | mail or email. |
| Virus protection software: | | | | Firewalls: |
| There is a rather large variety of companies that sell | | | | Although most anti-virus software programs provide |
| high-end virus protection software. For the oncoming | | | | firewalls in their packages, some do not. You can |
| year of 2007, there are several anti-virus programs | | | | purchase high-quality firewalls such as ZoneAlarm Pro, |
| that are making quite a splash as the best of the best. | | | | which will stop hackers from getting into your |
| These programs include The Shield Pro, Bit Defender | | | | computer system. A firewall provides a barrier |
| 9, Norton Antivirus, Kaspersky 5.0, McAfee Virusscan, | | | | between your computer and the outside world - which |
| Trend PC-cillin, and Panda Antivirus. | | | | can oftentimes be a dangerous place. |
| One of the most talked about of these programs is | | | | Security kits: |
| The Shield Pro. This anti-virus software also contains a | | | | Built-in padlock security tags are also quickly becoming |
| firewall with its installation, as a bonus feature. A great | | | | popular in the computer world. These uniquely |
| program for computer users who are not very | | | | designed tags allow you to lock up your computer's |
| computer savvy, The Shield Pro is extremely easy to | | | | hard drive with a combination lock, so that no one can |
| install and use. This program will perform scans of your | | | | physically steal your hard drive or any other drives or |
| computer once a week and update just as often - all | | | | cards you have installed in your system. This is just an |
| on its own. So, if you forget to run a scan, you don't | | | | example of how far security is coming in the computer |
| have to worry about it because the program will do it | | | | world! |
| for you. The Shield Pro only takes up a small space on | | | | With all of these top security products, it is important to |
| a hard drive, unlike other anti-virus programs. This | | | | remember that they only work if you take the time to |
| means that it will not slow the system. | | | | maintain and update them as necessary. For example, |
| Anti-spyware software: | | | | if you don't update your anti-virus software or your |
| There are a huge variety of anti-apyware programs | | | | anti-spyware programs frequently as updates are |
| on the market that can destroy spyware on your | | | | available, you will not be one hundred percent |
| computer. Popular anti-spyware programs include | | | | protected. The safety and security of your computer |
| Webroot Spy Sweeper, SpyBlaster, and Windows | | | | is truly in your own hands! |
| Defender. These programs can be bought in computer | | | | |