What Anti-Virus are you using?
by Ralph Walker Sr. on Oct.05, 2009, under Virus Related
Anti-Virus are not created equal. I have used Norton Anti-Virus, McAfee, AVG, Spy Sweeper to name a few. Most of them seem to slow my computer down. This is why I got into cleaning Malware from computers. In my quest for finding a Anti-Virus solution that was able to protect me and not degrade PC performance.
After purchasing a new computer from Dell I notice something was causing my computer to stall. It came with Norton Anti-Virus but I installed Spy Sweeper to protect my computer. More the better right. Now I know this is what crashed my computer. I discovered that you can not have two Anti-Virus programs active at the same time. Both are trying to do the same thing. Protect your computer. Well you can, however they can not be loaded in memory. My computer got infected and it crashed. I now know that the two virus definitions for Norton and Spy Sweeper corrupted my Windows XP and I eventually got infected.
So I had to reload my operating system. I needed a new Anti-Virus protection. That’s where I found Avast. Download avast! antivirus software a complete virus protection with anti-spy-ware technology offering full desktop security including a resident shield. It’s FAST and works flawlessly with Windows XP and Windows Vista, it will be compatible with Windows 7 too.
From its headquarters in the Czech Republic, Avast is able to completely secure your computer with automatic updates that notifies you by audio daily. It is a great tool and I use it exclusively. All my customers agree to use Avast after I tell them how much better it is over Norton. Click on this link to get a you copy of Avast. Try it for free for 60 days.
I need to add that just installing Avast will not fix your computer. In fact it may make it worse. You need to follow the below steps to get your computer more stable and secure.
1. Remove old or any Anti-Virus software currently installed.
2. Reboot.
3. Clean your computer with this program. Most computers are not currently protected. If this is your case, you computer is most likely infected. So you need to get it clean first. Install Malwarebytes, click here now. This is a FREE utility, however if you really want to protect your computer get the professional version here. I use the Professional version and I have not gotten infected in 4 years and counting. After you download Malwarebytes, install it, update and scan your computer. Remove any infections that it finds.
4. Now you can install Avast Anti-Virus and reboot. You are now protected and secure.
Stay Safe My Friends
Ralph O. Walker Sr.
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