The concerns of Internet Security have grown today like never before. Despite the continuous attempts of Internet community, the threats are increasing and getting more and more vicious by each passing day.

There are many Internet Security tools available in the market. Some of them are outstanding. But still, none of them is perfect. It can’t be. The best protection is in your own hands. Follow a disciplined approach while using Internet services.

1. Be careful about using MS Outlook. Outlook is more susceptible to worms than other e-mail programs, unless you have efficient Anti-Virus programs running. Use Pegasus or Thunderbird (by Mozilla), or a web-based program such as Hotmail or Yahoo.

2. Take special precaution while dealing with email attachments. Be cautious about attachments with a double extension, such as .txt.vb or .jpg.exe, as the system will only recognize the extension to the extreme right, and run the file as such. Double extensions are often a good indicator that the file is malicious.

3. Do not use disks that other people gave you, even from work. The disk could be infected with a virus. Of course, you can run a virus scan on it first to check it out, but AV programs are not 100% effective.

4. Do not download software from just any website. If it is a reputable site that you trust, you are probably safe. The threat is not only from software; even other file types like .txt, .doc, .xml can have infections.

5. Be careful when surfing. You might get a malicious script from a webpage without even getting a warning. Tweak your Browser settings for maximum safety.

6. Try to balance paranoia with common sense. Some people get really weird about viruses, spyware, etc. It’s just a computer! Back up your data and follow these steps, and it shouldn’t be a big problem.

7. Setup your download manager to scan a download first before you open it. When you click to download a file from Internet, generally browser gives two options. To save it on the Disk or To Open the file with the default program. Always choose the first option, because, it ensures that the download is first scanned with your antivirus, before saving it on the disk.

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The main features of the Avira AntiVir Personal Edition are listed below in brief:

1. Real-time protection: This means that when there is an incoming threat the program will immediately deal with it and notify you about it. Upon notification, you will have the option to block, quarantine or even allow the process. You an also configure Avira to make the choice automatically for you. The software effectively guards the computer against computer viruses, worms and Trojan horses.

2. On-demand Scanner: It lets you scan a file before opening it especially when it comes to compressed files. All you need to do is right-click on the file then choose the option to scan the file. This is very effective against hidden Trojans or viruses that are put inside compressed archives and set to run upon extraction.

3. Auto-Updater: This feature will immediately check for updates applicabl
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e to the software using a predetermined schedule. It will also notify the user about the new updates. The updates help in protecting the computer from newly discovered threats. It has been said that there are several updates for VDF files in a day to make sure that the application detects all possible threats at the soonest possible time.

4. Quarantine for detected viruses and malicious files: If there are viruses or malicious files that were not removed or cleaned it will be placed in a quarantine area. If there are already updates that will allow Avira to heal or clean the file then it will perform the necessary removal or cleaning. Quarantined files are also recorded into the database to help gather more information about unknown threats, which allow Avira to safeguard against them in the future.

5. Scheduler: The user can set the time when the software will perform the scan automatically. This is very helpful for people who leave the computer on all the time and have no time to manually perform a system scan regularly

6. Email Scanner: The software will be able to scan opened emails and emails attachments, which is one of the main avenues for Trojan, virus and spyware infections. You don’t have to worry about receiving attachments anymore because Avira will protect you from malware masquerading as zipfiles, scripts and even executables.

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For the benefit of the new computer user, let’s explain what a virus scanner is. Authors of viruses and worms insert code into programs that will do damage to a target computer if run. This code can come in the form of a file with a .exe extension on the filename or as a Microsoft Word or Excel macro. These are the most popular delivery methods. What happens usually is that you will receive an email attachment or your web browser will run a script and it will invoke the damaging code. Damages are invoked depending on the virus. Some will deny you further access to the Internet. Some will even install there own email sender and spread the virus to everyone in your Outlook address book by sending unsolicited mails with the virus attached. The reason you need an antivirus program is so that it can catch the introduction of this software into your computer and either delete it or isolate it in some way. Folks work to discover the attributes of a new virus and then write ways into the antivirus software to detect the virus or worm. This is called detecting the “signature” of the virus or worm.

Many new computers come with an antivirus package already pre-installed. These pre-installed antivirus packages come with a 90-day evaluation license for automatic updates of virus definitions. When the 90-day period expires, you are given the choice to renew the license for usually a year or if you do not want their product then you can buy another one. If you continue to use the antivirus program you will probably not receive updates of new signatures and therefore will not have protection from new viruses. This is where you would be wise to shop a little more to find the antivirus scanning program that meets your needs.

Freeware antivirus software is virtually nonexistent. Usually if you do find a freeware antivirus program it does not have three very important features. The first feature is the ability for it to scan for viruses introduced into memory or while Windows is running. This is an automatic scanning feature that requires no human interaction. The second feature is the ability for virus and worm signature updates to be automatically applied via the Internet. You also have to manually download the signature updates and apply them. The third feature has to do with support. You do not get the vendor support for freeware antivirus programs like you do with the ones you pay for. You might find information on Internet forums but the live technical support from the vendor is just not there.

Microsoft has an excellent program where you can get 90-day trials of antivirus programs. These are fully functional trials and you can see how they will work with your system. The link to this offer is at:

http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/viruses/wsc/en-us/default.mspx

Try them out and pick the one that suits you the best. Make sure you check out the Downloads32.com Discounts tab (http://www.downloads32.com/discounts.htm) because you will probably find an antivirus package that qualifies for a vendor discount making it even more fitting to your budget. Some antivirus programs may not work well on your system because they are resource-intensive. Keep in mind that the automatic scanning has to do this task at periodic intervals and this will consume resources such as memory and processor time. So by comparing all the trial antivirus programs you can be certain of the one that will work the best for you before you spend money on licensing it for your use.

Joe Cohen

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If you have had previous problems with viruses or spyware before, I can bet that you have installed protection tools to protect you from these intrusions. It’s not hard to find software that guarantees you protection from malicious attacks; there is enough free downloadable software that will make anyone unsure of what is best.

The trick when looking for detection tools is to find the one that offers you active protection from outside threats. I don’t think you would like to remove the virus after it has been installed because it might have already had time to corrupt your data or worse.

Free software that can help you dir yourself from malicious programs is easy to use and they all kind of work the same way. They detect the problem and then remove it or isolate it in prevent further system infestation.

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No matter the one you chose just make sure that viruses and spyware will never make their way into your computer thus your system file integrity is kept save and there will be no reason for you change all your passwords in case of spyware infestation.

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