Realtime Web Security

Are you annoyed with adware and spyware every time you open websites? They have now reached epidemic proportions. They are practically running wild and in the internet. It is therefore a big relief to know that we have what it takes to deal with the problem without resorting to costly antivirus software, as enumerated below.

Do not use Internet Explorer. Internet Explorer is like Swiss cheese. Everybody is welcome to the Internet Explorer. Microsoft is making a conscious effort to patch the vulnerabilities in its Internet Explorer 6.X and the earlier versions of the browser. There are ways to make the browser resistant to the viruses but it may come at the expense of diminished functions especially if the security system is optimized.

Users are advised to use Firefox instead. Some users may be ignorant of Firefox or are not familiar with its systems. All you need to know is that it is a browser that works REALLY well and has great security features.

Install a software or hardware firewall in addition to the Window XP Service Pack 2 firewall feature. If you think it will be costly, it actually is not. If you have a DSL or broadband cable connection your Internet Service Provider (ISP) may have given you a DSL/Cable router with a firewall built in. If there is, you just have to activate it. This may require you to take a few minutes to read the manual. If your ISP’s router has no firewall, you can have one with the firewall installed for $20 or $30 dollars and hope that you will get a mail-in rebate. Just to be clear, get a DSL router if you have DSL. Likewise, a Cable broadband ISP will require a Cable Router. Linksys and other brands have built in firewalls and NAT (Network Address Translation) which can keep away intruders by concealing your real IP address in the Internet. When you get your routers, there are manuals for its proper installation. If you want to keep you computer security free, just use a free software firewall.

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Combining several of these methods will be more effective. You can play it safe by going online with a good browser and a firewall, and you can improve things by being aware of other anti-adware and spyware application. Join forums that deal with the problem of malware so that you can have a better handle of the situation. Spyware and its ilk is a universal problem of internet users and there will be plenty of advice and recommendations of how you can clean your system of these malware.

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