PC Maintenance

When dealing with PC maintenance it's important to be ahead of the curve and be ready for all the forms of threats to your computer and information. The better prepared you are for any malware, viruses, or hacking attacks that may be attempted on your system, the less frustration and headaches you will experience in the future. Whether you are performing some cleanup/maintenance, purchasing a new computer, or reinstalling your Operating System, there are a couple of programs that I recommend you try that could help keep your PC safe and running smoothly.

One of the first programs you should install is a good antivirus program. Fortunately there are several available. There are a few good free ones as well as some excellent paid options. There are several well known names like McAfee, Norton, Kaspersky, Trend Micro, Panda AV, Avast, ESETNOD32, etc, etc. With so many options it can be confusing as to which one will suit your needs better. The one that Microsoft installs with its operating system, Windows Defender, is actually not that bad. I've found that it has been doing a decent job. In my opinion there are a few AV programs that used to be the standard and actually pretty good. Unfortunately they have become almost as menacing and annoying as the viruses and malware they are supposed to protect our systems from. The best thing is to do your own research and find out which ones have a bad rap among the techies (the geeks and nerds to whom you take your computers to get fixed).