Scam virus/ Spyware protection
Yes, it is best to go with a name you know and trust. I like Spybot.. I think they did a real good job on the program.. but yes I have seen the placebos.
Anyway... Do a search on the program you are thinking about installing.. see what the common chat is... If it is crap.. there will be word on it.
Be careful on any pop up or ads trying to "protect" you, they are almost always a scam.. do not install any program that you have just "found" on the net. In my early days.. I tried that.. The freeware, shareware et cetera... Cost me a world of headaches...
Now I keep all information off my computer except for the programs I am using. I clear my internet files, cookies et cetera every time I disconnect from the internet and I reformat my computer once a month.
I am out here for a lot of hours.. thus all of the above are needs. However, if everyone were to take these simple steps.. they would have one clean machine. It is like an oil change every 3000 miles..
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