AntiVirus Reports : Getting What You Pay For

Getting What You Pay For

There is nothing more gut wrenching than to be working on your personal computer and have it crash, taking all your individual information, hard work and whole life with it. You feel violated, insecure and unsure of your future. First of all, like most everyday computer users, you have no idea what has just happened, be it worm, virus or trojan horse. No matter what it is, you want to spring into action and obtain the fastest, cheapest cure for the problem.

An anti-virus is the antidote, no doubt about it. There are many free anti-viruses advertised in the vast expanse of the Internet, but it is also important not to be betrayed by your computer in such a way again. With the free anti-virus you will get exactly what it says, protection against viruses, worms and trojans, but that is not the extent of damage that may befall your computer. A famous saying comes to mind, “You get what you pay for.” There are so may gray areas not being protected; it is imperative that you, as the consumer to know what you are getting. If you are worried about your credit card and banking account numbers getting in the wrong hands, you will want anti- spyware protection. Firewalls stops hackers and viruses from spreading. You protect your family from germs and diseases, why not malevolent computer bugs? There is also Anti- Rookit protection that protects against hidden threats containing malicious content, Anti-Spam catches phishing and fraudulent e-mails and the list goes on and on.

Many companies, such as AVG and Syantec offer free anti-virus, spyware and safe search. However, for a $34.99 upgrade with AVG, your protection includes Rookit, Safe downloads, Safe Instant Messages, Safe Search and Free Support. For $79.99 Symantec offers the Norton Anti-Virus 360 that protects up to 3 PCs with one subscription. It includes Antivirus, Antispyware, Email scanning, Antiphishing , Rootkit detection, Identity protection, Web site authentication, Network monitoring, Firewall protection, Automatic backup and restore, 2GB secured online storage, PC performance tune-ups, Automatic updates, Embedded support, Optional anti- spam and parental controls.

There is also Avast, McAfee and panda, all who offer free anti-virus protection and additional upgrades. It’s not a scam! It’s like choosing the higher limits on your car insurance.

Do the math, how much is your computer downtime going to cost you? If you work, bank, communicate with your computer, it is of the utmost importance to buy computer protection. In a sense, like buying insurance, you may not need it, but you will regret it if you don’t have it when you do. Do your research and make your choice, protect yourself now, or regret it later.