Is there a way to get good internet security software for 5 comps w/o breaking the bank?
I have 5 computers in the household. I want to know if there is a way to have all of them running reputable anti-virus software without spending hundreds of dollars thanks to the Internet Security mafia.
You can try Zone Alarm, it’s free and people speak highly of it but it’s stupid anyway.
You can also try Linux.
Get the AVG free anti-virus software at:
http://free.grisoft.com
Look into your ISP, a lot of them – like Comcast – provide free McAffee or something of that sort. I know most all 56k lines do, and it’s very rare to see something without anything at all.
In case you do though,
Get AdAware from Lavasoft and google up at least one other spyware removal tool – you may want to download and learn about Hijack This! so that you can post logs on websites and get people to help you out incase a hijack happens.
Finally, you can download virus removal tools such as Avast Home Edition for free, or Sentinel 2.1 – they can take care of your viruses.
Jetico Personal Firewall or Filseclab Personal Firewall are some of the top free firewalls at CNET downloads, and they can take care of that download stuff.
A google search for “internet security” and or “secure my computer” will bring up some articles. Places such as About.com, CNET.com, PCWorld.com, will usually have really graet and easy to follow articles on how to remove services or do special tiny tweaks that further protect your computer from hacking.
Take care, good luck