Antivirus is a program that must be present on every computer or laptop. The presence of the program depends not only on the safety of the device, but also on its performance. In addition, a properly selected antivirus keeps your personal computer running smoothly.
Any person whose work or interests are related to the search and processing of information from the network must take care of the safety of their computer and install a program that protects against harmful viruses.
All antivirus programs fall into two main categories:
- free, which are created in order to block elementary threats to your computer or not to allow you to visit suspicious sites;
- paid, so-called commercial, which must be purchased from developers. Naturally, such software has a wider range of different options and can deal with almost any threat.
In order to catch a virus on your computer, you don't have to visit adult sites or download unknown files. You can infect your computer by opening an unfamiliar letter in the mail or by clicking on a suspicious link.
There are about a dozen different antivirus programs on the market today. How not to get confused in all this abundance and choose exactly what your computer needs?
According to experts in the field of IT - technologies, one of the best antiviruses is Kaspersky, which is installed on those computers that require increased protection. By the way, it was this antivirus that first appeared on the market almost two decades ago. Currently, Kaspersky Internet Security is considered the most effective. You can buy Kaspersky Anti-Virus in specialized stores or on the manufacturer's website.
The next most popular after Kaspersky is Dr. Web. According to experts, it is not far behind the previous antivirus and is quite capable of providing comfortable work. Manufacturers have created a free demo version of the antivirus for up to 1 month, which can be downloaded and tested on your device, after which you can purchase a licensed one, also in a special store or on the manufacturer's website, usually Windows-soft. ru.
Closes the chain of popular Avast antiviruses, which are available in 2 versions: commercial and free. Naturally, it is recommended to install the paid version, as it has a wider range of options to help protect your computer.
Experts call free antiviruses from any manufacturer a rubber dog, which seems to be present, but cannot protect.
Of course, purchasing an antivirus for a computer will have to spend money, because the average price for a package ranges from 2 to 6,000 rubles.
Where to buy antivirus
It is best to do this in specialized stores, such as Eldorado or M - Video, you can also order via the Internet, but only from the official website of the developer.