Thursday, October 8, 2009

Blog 2

Section 1: Anti-Virus Software.

Explanation of Anti-Virus Software;

Anti-Virus software protects your PC from lots of different viruses. It is normally paired up with a Firewall to prevent incoming viruses.

The Anti-Virus software scans your files on your PC for threats and viruses.

Internet Search for 3 Anti-Virus software;

Kaspersky Internet Security Suite. http://www.kaspersky.co.uk/

McAfee Total Protection. http://www.mcafee.com/uk/

Norton 360 V3.0. http://www.symantec.com

Which do you think is the best and why?

I think Kaspersky Internet Security is the best Anti-Virus software because it has very good reviews and also does not use a lot of the computers resources.

The reason why I think Kaspersky is the best Security Software is because of personal experiences. I have used all 3 software packages and Kaspersky has always caught what I needed it too. McAfee and Norton 360 V3.0 has both uses a lot of resources. This is not good if you don’t have a new PC which can handle it easily.

Section 2: Anti-Spyware Software

Anti-Spyware Software Packages helps protect your PC from pop-ups, slow performance and bad security threats caused by spyware and other unwanted software. You must also update your spyware software a lot to keep it from being outdated and useless again new threats.

Spy Sweeper 2009. http://www.webroot.com

Spyware Doctor. http://www.pctools.com

STOPzilla. http://www.stopzilla.com

Spy Sweeper is the best Anti-Spyware Software because it is easy to use, detection rate is good and removal of the spyware is good. STOPzilla isn’t as easy to navigate through the options as Spy Sweeper 2009. Same with Spyware Doctor.

Spy Sweeper has very good support while Spyware Doctor and STOPzilla doesn’t.

Section 3: Spam Filters.

A Spam Filter is a software program that sorts out your incoming mail to see which is spam or not. Spam Filters can be installed onto an Internet Server or a Private Network or on your Personal Computer.

Mailwasher Free Spam Filter. http://www.mailwasher.net/

SPAM Fighter. http://www.spamfighter.com/

SpamEaterPro. http://www.spameaterpro.com/

I think Mailwasher is the best. It has a very good detection rate of spam mail compared to the others. Also, Mailwasher is completely free.

Section 4: Internet Security Suites

Internet Security Suites is a Package of Software. There is normally a Anti-Virus and Firewall in the package and it. Both programs are designed to work together really well so it might have better detection rates than a separate Anti-Virus and Firewall.

Comodo Internet Security: http://personalfirewall.comodo.com/

McAfee Internet Security Suite:

http://www.mcafee.com/uk/

Kaspersky Internet Security:

http://www.kaspersky.co.uk/

I think Comodo is a great Internet Security package because it is completely free. It also has a really effecting Firewall and AntiVirus.

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