How do you know your computer in protected against viruses?

How do you know your computer is protected against viruses, worms, hackers, spaywares, adwares,highjackers, and ...?

How do you know your computer in protected against viruses?security

The security control panel will tell you if everything is working properly. There is nothing that will make it 100% safe. It is up to you not to do stupid things.

How do you know your computer in protected against viruses?trojan

By installing the "paid subscription" antivirus and antispyware software programs and also a firewall. This is the best protection available for today's computer operator for "real time" protection.

Free programs do not protect the pc with the only exception being the free Microsoft Windows Defender which is an antispyware program.

So, you will want to review some terms to understand what protection is and does and what are the best available.

1) Real time protection

2) Heurisitics

3) Antivirus software

4) Antispyware software

5) Firewall

Security Recommendations:

http://www.bluecollarpc.org/

"It is now strongly recommended to have a firewall, antivirus, and antispyware paid subscription security software installed, updated, and running continually for personal and computer security. It is also recommended to join at least one avenue of information and/or help such as groups or forums or RSS news feeds or simply checking any Internet News publication on security at least on a weekly basis."