Virus protection
by John on January 6, 2010
in Computer tips
Q: I am running Spybot, Avast and PC Firewall. Do I need any additional protection for my laptop?
A: It depends on what you do with the laptop. These free programs are all fine but they are not integrated so viruses and spyware can slip between the cracks. My tip for 2010 is to buy a fully integrated internet security suite like AVG 9.0 or Norton Internet Security. In my opinion the risks are now too great to rely on freeware security programs if you plan to do internet banking or pay your bills online.
Note: I have used AVG Internet Security Suite for two years and no viruses or spyware have got through in that period (John Leal).
Sourced from Ray Shaw’s column in The Courier-Mail.
