Wednesday, June 7, 2017

WHY YOU DON'T NEED FOR-PAY SECURITY SOFTWARE

WHY YOU DON'T NEED FOR-PAY SECURITY SOFTWARE


SPECTRUM CUSTOMERS: did you get an email from Spectrum with a download link for your free McAfee Security Suite software? Think hard before installing it.
If you're using Windows 10 or 8.1 your computer already has good security included - it's called Defender. If you're using Windows 7 or Vista you can use the free Microsoft Security Essentials.
There's no need to purchase or subscribe to additional security suites. In fact, if you want to install McAfee, Norton, WebRoot, Avast, AVG or any other antivirus or security software you'll need to disable Defender or completely remove any other previous security software already installed on your computer.
Viruses aren't the problem today they were years ago. That's because any good, up-to-date antivirus program will do the job. When you add a suite of programs that include firewalls (your computer is already operating behind several firewalls), identity protection, online backups and malware and spyware protection you're adding layers of stuff running in the background. This slows down your computer with additional programs running, slows down your Internet experience and sends your activity back to the security suite's home servers.
And your computer still isn't protected from self-inflicted malware, which causes the vast majority of computer problems today.
Still think those pricey security suites protect your computer from everything, or most things? Almost every computer that comes into my office with McAfee, Norton or WebRoot installed is infected with malware. Why pay for protection that gives you a false sense of security?
A free offer is pretty appealing, but it helps them more than it does you. Just say no!

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