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Essential to any PC in the fight against nasty, unwelcome pests like viruses, trojans and worms, and central to all computer security, is Anti-Virus Software.
Anti-Virus programs normally provide real-time scanning of data and any files that arrive at your PC, whether via the internet, email, CDs or disks. A database of known threats is used to check any files against and anything suspicious is placed into ‘quarantine’ or blocked altogether from arriving at your PC.
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Internet security software packages are designed to deal with a variety of threats and keep your PC safe from viruses, spyware, malware, spam and anything else that might interfere with or slow down the performance of your system.
A firewall, anti-phishing protection, parental controls and some form of back-up software are often included in internet security suites and some of the better products make it very easy for the non-technical user to set up, monitor and control PC security.
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‘Total Protection’ packages are designed to appeal to active PC users who perhaps have more than one computer and want hassle-free, ‘everything-you’ll-ever-need’ security.
Most Total Protection suites come with ‘advanced’ protection against viruses, spyware, hackers, spam and all sorts of threats and claim to do this without slowing down your PC! Features might include: online and local backup; firewall; IM Encryption; File Vaults to secure and encrypt documents; Parental Controls, to limit Web access; and system performance and maintenance tools.
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