Edited: This post is just to make things simpler for some of my frenz (you know who you're, hehe) who have trouble in maintaining their comps in tip-top condition. But I won't act like I know very well on this topic, but I'll just share whatever I know with you guys okay. Comments are very welcomed! =)
Well, for starters, I'm sure that everyone of you net-surfers out there know that a good anti-virus program is essential to protecting your comp from all the big bad guys just waiting to pounce while you're happily surfing the net away. But how many are you know have already installed a reliable one on your comp AND regularly updates it AND regularly run checks for your comp?
No fear. I'm here to recommend a good anti-virus program for you after repeated unpleasant experiences with combating viruses. After reading some reviews and using it for some time, I recommend using AVG Anti-Virus. Click here to download it for free.
Alternative: Avast! Anti-Virus is not a bad second choice. ("Avast" sounds a bit like "Awas!" in malay doesn't it? lol.) Click here for the download. The alarm sounded when it meets a virus can be a bit alarming tho, esp if you'd your speakers turn on to the max. haha.
[but pls dont and try be a smart-ass and think that "hey, if one anti-virus program is good for my comp, why not install both?" and try to install BOTH anti-virus programs on the same comp okay. sometimes, less is more. you're just asking for trouble as it is only an accident waiting to happen. the comp will definitely crash in the near future due to conflict btw both programs. besides, it takes up a lot unnecessary disc space too...]
The next program that is also an essential is a program that can be used to combat all the ad-ware and spyware floating around cyberspace. You don't want other strangers to be privy to what you're doing with your comp, don't you? *winks* We have the right to privacy and security. Besides, after sometime, it can slow down your comp significantly too. After reviews and personal use, I recommend using AdAware SE Personal Edition. Click here to download for free.
Alternative: Spybot Search & Destroy is not a bad choice too. Recommendation by k0k. Click here for the download.
The third program that I wanna recommend is not an essential one but I find it extremely useful for lazy ppl like me that hate comps that lag. It is called CCleaner. It's main aim is to clean your comp of unnecessary files (eg. temporary internet files, cookies, history etc) so that you've extra disc space and the comp can run smoothly. With this program, there's no such need to clear each type of file individually. I doubt if I know where to clear some of them manually too. haha.
Click here to download it, yet again for free. I'm only recommending those which are freeware. Cheers for freeware! That's why I don't mind doing this review for them. ^o^
Oh ya, this is not to recommend a program but to remind you of smtg that is important to do regularly. It is important to defragment your comp monthly, if not weekly, so that your comp can compress certain files to make space for others. This also keeps your comp running smoothly.
Dunno where to do it? Go to: My Comp> Local disc C> right click- Properties> Tools> Defragment Now. Easy to understand, right? Hehe.
Last but not least, a very important tip. You must always remember to run regular (and by regular I don't mean yearly okay -_-") updates for the programs and checks on your comp. Or else there is no use whatsoever in downloading these new programs anyway. Get my point, ppl?
I get a lot of my info from www.download.com so you can always go there and check out new stuff! It's a pretty cool site to get downloads (hence the name)!
Okay lah. That's all for now, folks. I shall share new programs with you guys when I find out about them, okie? Hope that this post have been of use to you guys. =) Ciaoz~
4 comments:
I myself use spybot:search-and-destroy for spyware. I'm not so sure about AVG tho'... the version i'm using doesn't seem to be able to remove 4 infected files in my com (since last year). Even tho it keeps updating its virus database.
Useful info post, this.
ooo. i used to used spyware search and destroy before... it's not bad.. but last i read from the reviews, AdAware was voted tops from the experts tho.. well as long its functioning, i guess its fine. ^^
hmmm. my AVG seems to be doing fine tho. will instanly tell me when it encounters a virus or smtg (lots of trojans these day) and i've used to help "heal" my frenz' thumbdrives that kena virus from the comp lab. lol. maybe u need to update reinstall the newest version..
thks that u liked this post! ^^
nice post. quite a few things that i didn't know. rotfl
hehe. good that u liked this post.. ^o^
i wonder if the frenz that i intended this post for will find it as useful.. lol
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