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Category: Security Software

All devices should have some security software installed on them. From firewalls, to anti-virus applications can be found within this category.

  • VIPRE Antivirus – Total Protection for Your PC

    VIPRE Antivirus – Total Protection for Your PC

    This post brought to you by Sunbelt Software. All opinions are 100% mine.

    I have always talked about free antivirus products that you can use to protect your PC. For times where it was too late, I have also mentioned free products that you can use to remove threats from your computer. This time, however, I will look at a product that isn’t free, but is a very effective application for protecting your computer.

    The application is VIPRE antivirus. While it isn’t a huge player in the antivirus market, it is still a very good product. To start with, it has a ICSA labs certification, and as received a VB100 award. Both of these accolades are usually give to software that is very effective at protecting your PC.

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  • How Does a Security Suite Protect Your Computer?

    How Does a Security Suite Protect Your Computer?

    These days, it’s essential to keep some sort of protection on your computer if you’re connected to the internet. Some people simply use a firewall as their line of defense, and others prefer to maximize their protection by using a security suite. Of course, if you’re going to be browsing the internet at all, a security suite is your best bet as far as protecting yourself against internet baddies goes. There are all sorts of threats lurking online including viruses, malware, spyware, hackers, worms and more. With this many hazards hiding in the shadows, it’s very important to have something like a security suite installed on your computer.

    You might be wondering what a security suite can do for you and how it might protect your computer. Because a security suite is packed with lots of useful tools to help build your defense up against threats, there are lots of ways that it can protect your computer. Just think of this type of software as an all-in-one solution for keeping your computer secure and stable. One of the most noticeable and indispensable components of a security suite is its virus/spyware protection. This component offers your computer protection against malicious executables and software that can really do some damage to your computer.

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  • Keep Your Passwords Secure with LockNote

    Keep Your Passwords Secure with LockNote

    I recently wrote a post about why long passwords are more secure and received a comment about the “human factor”. The commenter made a very true statement with regards to longer passwords may force people to write them down, making them less secure.

    I have a hard time remembering any of my long passwords – especially those that are over 30 characters. Many security experts that create long passwords may have a system that works for them, but I have yet to develop one for myself. This is why I use a simple, secure, but small application to keep my passwords safe.

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  • Protect Your Computer with Sandboxie

    Protect Your Computer with Sandboxie

    Keeping your data and computer secure is very important, especially if you spend much of your time online. There are many ways for hackers to gain access to your computer while you download files from web sites. This is why it is important to always install and use anti-virus and anti-malware software, a software firewall, and a hardware firewall.

    I recently came across another utility that can also help protect your computer. This utility allows you to isolate all your internet activity so everything can be easily deleted if needed. It is a really small tool that I have been using for a few days called Sandboxie.

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