It’s recommended that any device you connect to the internet – OVERVIEW your PC, tablet or smartphone be protected with anti-virus – software or, ideally, an internet security suite. If you are unable to afford the annual charge, you can get a free application instead. It won’t protect your system as well as a security suite, but it will offer you a baseline of protection. Some makers of internet security suites include: Those software companies also sell cheaper, standalone anti-virus solutions. If you can’t afford a security suite, then you can get a free virus program from: If you check the websites of the suites and free anti-virus tools, you can see what features each has and how much they cost. If you’re comparing suites, look at the features list and see if it has the things you need: Does it have automated backup? Does it have online backup? (Which is storing your files on an online server) Does it have parental controls? Does it have a spam filter? Does it have a firewall? Does it tune up your PC and test for vulnerabilities? SUBJECT KEEPING YOURSELF SAFE 40 minutes TIME
OVERVIEW It’s recommended that any device you connect to the internet – your PC, tablet or smartphone – be protected with anti-virus software or, ideally, an internet security suite. If you are unable to afford the annual charge, you can get a free application instead. It won’t protect your system as well as a security suite, but it will offer you a baseline of protection. Some makers of internet security suites include: Those software companies also sell cheaper, standalone anti-virus solutions. If you can’t afford a security suite, then you can get a free program from: If you check the websites of the suites and free anti-virus tools, you can see what features each has and how much they cost. If you’re comparing suites, look at the features list and see if it has the things you need: Does it have automated backup? Does it have online backup? (Which is storing your files on an online server) Does it have parental controls? Does it have a spam filter? Does it have a firewall? Does it tune up your PC and test for vulnerabilities? SUBJECT KEEPING YOURSELF SAFE TIME 40 minutes virus
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