Antivirus programs protect our computer from various malicious sites, programs that destroy the operating system, sometimes causing irreparable harm to it. Very often you can catch this virus by visiting unverified sites, opening other people's links, etc. To avoid such problems, you must either stop using the Internet and external storage media, or install a good anti-virus program for yourself.
It is necessary
- - a computer;
- - the Internet.
Instructions
Step 1
Almost every modern person knows how to use a computer, he is obliged to this by work, study, the need to obtain new information. It is no longer possible to imagine ordinary life without the Internet, because it is from it that most people draw the necessary information. Unfortunately, now there are a lot of different viruses and programs that, getting into the operating system, can completely destroy it, and sometimes even "kill" the computer itself without the possibility of recovery
Step 2
To avoid unnecessary troubles, it is worth protecting your computer with a special antivirus program. A fairly wide range of such programs is provided for the user's choice.
Step 3
It is worth choosing this program depending on how you use your computer. For people who are constantly on the Internet, visiting different sites, it is advisable to install a program with Internet protection; for those involved in financial transactions in banking systems, additional protection against hacking is needed, otherwise all your data may end up in the hands of hackers.
Step 4
There are paid antivirus programs, and there are free options. In the first case, the program itself is installed using a disk or downloaded via the Internet and activated with a paid key. Free programs are simply installed on a computer without additional codes, and some can even be used through a browser without downloading.
Step 5
There are many options for free antivirus programs. The most common among them are: Avast! Home Edition Free, Avira AntiVir Personal, AVG Free, Panda ActiveScan, McAfee FreeScan and others.
Step 6
Each of these programs has its own pros and cons - it is impossible to say which one is the best, tk. someone likes one thing, someone else. Avast Antivirus! has an understandable russified interface, can self-update, has built-in anti-spyware and blocking for deletion, does not overload the operating system and copes well enough with the destruction of viruses. But he can block an absolutely normal source, mistaking it for a dangerous one. Avira is a good program, but not Russified, which complicates its use. AVG Free is the most popular antivirus, easy to use, but sometimes it misses new viruses.
Step 7
None of the free programs offer 100% protection. And no one will give such a guarantee among paid antiviruses. If the data on your computer is not very confidential, you can install a free option as well. But it should be borne in mind that such programs have limited capabilities. The same Avast! also has paid applications with extended protection specifically for Internet users - Avast! Internet Security and Complete Protection - Avast! Premier.
Step 8
To install a free antivirus program, you need to download the download file on its official website, install and run the program. After that, you should immediately check it in action.
