Don't tell me you're still paying for anti-virus software? If you're using Norton, I bet you've had trouble with it, too. But you're afraid to cut the cord, right? Avast is a totally free program with free updates that will save you money every year. You never pay a cent for anything with Avast. Another, similar, product is AVG (www.avg.com), but I haven't used it.
I've been using Avast for years now with no problems, and it has yet to cost me anything. Avast protects you from viruses in email, in programs or files you download, peer-to-peer and instant message viruses, rootkits and spyware. Free updates are automatic. Like other anti-virus software, Avast sits in your system tray (or "notification area " in the lower right corner of your screen) and shields you from viruses. It also can be used to scan your disks (including all hard drives) for viruses.
To get Avast, go to www.avast.com and click on "Free Software".
To switch from paid support to Avast, first: download (but do not install) Avast. You could save it on your desktop. Then click start, settings, control panel, add or remove programs. Then navigate to your antivirus software and remove it. This will probably require a reboot. Then install Avast (by double-clicking on it on your desktop). That's about it.
Monday, May 11, 2009
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