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What is the Best Security for your Computer
The subject of computer security is a very hot topic and everyone has an opinion as to how to best secure your system from Ad-ware, Spy-ware, Viruses and malicious attacks. If your system is not protected you are subject to a mountain of SPAM or pop-ups and in the most severe cases loss of data or your vital information stolen.

The best advice to secure your system is to make sure that you are maintaining your Microsoft updates.  The process is easy and in most cases the critical updates are being installed without any input from you. To make sure you are receiving all of the current critical Microsoft updates is to enable Windows Automatic Update.

In Vista click Start, Control Panel, Security Check for updates, Change Settings

Verify that the Install updates automatically radio button is selected.

In XP click Start, right click My Computer, click Properties and select Automatic Updates.
Verify that the Install updates automatically radio button is selected.

The Next Step in securing your system is to have a good quality Anti-virus; when you speak of Anti-virus controversy is sure to follow. There are a multitude of Anti-virus products available, some single of purpose such as Ad-ware removal and others that combine complete suites of programs that will perform services in addition to protecting your system from viruses to backing up and removing non vital information from your computer.

It is important that you secure your system however there are individuals that will recommend multiple programs to perform this function; for example installing a Spy-ware software in conjunction with an anti-virus firewall software. All major manufactures of Internet Security software today include the full suite of Anti-virus, Anti-spam, Spy-ware Removal, Ad-ware Removal and a Firewall rolled into one, there is no need and sometimes even problems when you use multiple programs to perform similar functions.

Now for the Recommendation every year a new release of security software floods the market and KenputerGuru evaluates them all for their quality of protection and the burden that is placed on your system. You need software that is right for you and the way you use your computer so contact KenputerGuru for a custom evaluation as to your needs and let our competent technicians provide the best solution for your needs.

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