Ideas For A Malware Free PC

By Joyceleen Marquez


Our computers have become our alter egos and we feel naked without them. They are also treasure troves of memories and other pieces of information amassed from work, school and home. However, they can be wiped out off our systems in a second if we don't take steps to protect them.

There are several things you can do to protect your precious computer. First, acknowledge that malwares are rife on the Internet and that they will be presented to you in the most tempting manner. No matter how tempting they may seem, never download from untrustworthy sources. Also, you need to regularly perform security updates on your operating system and other on-board software products. Activating your operating system's bundled firewall functionality and using a third party antivirus application is also a very good move.

A firewall is a software or hardware that acts as a selectively permeable barrier between information coming from the Internet or a network and your computer. It prevents PC threats like spyware and hackers from entering your system and at the same time stops your computer from propagating computer contaminants to others sharing the network. Antivirus software on the other hand prevents, detects, and removes malware, like computer viruses and worms. Detection is typically carried heuristically, or by comparing files against a compendium of known virus signatures. Indeed, having an antivirus application running in the background as you work is prodigiously beneficial, however, it can also rob you of precious computer resources and cause your PCs to have bovine speed processing times. Luckily, there are computer security solutions that are not as taxing on your system, just like VIPRE.

VIPRE packs a two-way punch by having both antivirus and antispyware functionality. What sets VIPRE apart from other security products, is that it also provides an unlimited home license, which means all your computers at home can be protected for the price of one. Interestingly, you can save further on your purchase by using VIPRE antivirus coupons. Several websites provide VIPRE coupons which carry distinct discount codes which you need to enter upon checkout from the company's online store. VIPRE antivirus coupons that give you special deals like getting another third-party system utility software are also quite common, aside from the usual $10-15 deductions from online purchases.

With the increasing importance of the Internet in our daily activities, the need for computer security is further highlighted. The good thing is, the cost of protection from PC threats can be brought down further with special offers like discount coupons from VIPRE and other antivirus software providers.




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