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Anti-Spyware Software |
Spyware, adware or
malware are forms of software which is installed via any number of ways.
It could be due to an exploit in Windows or through lax security
settings in your browser. This type of software can track and monitor
your browsing habits and collect your personal info for sale on
the dark side of the Net. Some freeware applications come bundled with
adware. Every system should have at least one anti-spyware application
to guard against these installs and to remove unwanted software. |
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Anti-Virus Software |
Virus infections
typically come via email spam these days. With the level of spam at an
all time high, it's imperative that users stay protected against these
threats. Without having an inbox scanned as it is received you can find
yourself with a compromised machine, Perhaps even becoming a zombie for
some cyber villain. |
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Disk & Image
Management |
Having healthy disk
status is conducive to a smooth running system. Keeping regular data
back ups can be a lifesaver for those who maintain large amounts of
information, be it media or documents. All can benefit by having
software installed even if you don't have lots to save |
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Email Security |
Having email scanned
before it gets opened by anti-virus is a must. Having software designed
to manage the amount of email you get, from a security stand point is
becoming an increasingly popular, if not required level of protection.
By using special filters you can decide what sort of emails get
delivered to your inbox, thereby saving you lots of time. |
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Firewalls |
A good firewall
protects you two ways: it won't let hackers gain access to your network
nor will it allow any malicious software access to the Net, should it
get installed. By having a firewall installed you can monitor what the
software installed on your system is doing. Even if it's something as
innocuous as updating. Default Windows firewalls are not up to snuff |
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Kids Online Security
Software |
Two words: child
predators. Every day our children are accosted in the cyber world, and
all too often with disheartening results. The best way to watch your
children is to have your PC out in the open. The second way is to
monitor where they go, who they talk to and what they say. |
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System Security
Suites |
For those who don't
want to have separate pieces of software for various tasks, these set
ups have it all in one package. Usually it's anti-virus, anti-spyware,
email protection, firewall and lately fraud protection. Everything gets
updated at once and many of these packages have more than what I
mentioned. |
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System
Control & Miscellaneous Security |
With so many
applications on an average users machine, control is a must. From
software which insists on starting with Windows to processes sucking up
CPUs, it vital for you to decide what runs and what does not. the
following software applications can assist with that control. |
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