The best Anti Virus software is probably NOD32. So many people rate NOD32 as being the best overall Anti Virus because of it’s high detection rate, Good accuracy (Less False-Positives) and resource usage meaning that it does not use a lot of computer memory and CPU time.

The best Free Anti Virus software that is out right now is between Avast and AVG. Avast seems to have more features in their free version of the software than AVG have in their free version. Avast is better at stopping viruses from doing damage to the computer it is installed on than AVG.

Avast and AVG have versions that you can buy which provide more protection than their free versions but still NOD32 still is at the top of the chart when it comes to best Anti-Virus software. In the past, AVG used to have a better User Interface which made the program more user friendly than avast.

Since the release of Avast 5, The company completely remodeled the user interface and now it’s much more user friendly then earlier versions. At the end of the day, it seems like Avast is the best Free anti-virus software available.

The best Anti Virus to have would be NOD32 which you have to buy. If you are a computer users that carefully watch how you or anyone else uses your computer than you should be just fine using free Anti Virus software.

If you really want to help protect your self from virus threats, you should ALWAYS keep your computer up-to-date with the latest security patches that become available for your Operating System which is probably Windows.

 Taking into consideration, the wide availability of software and hardware on the market today, users find themselves in the position of having to thoroughly research applications and devices to ensure proper functionality with their own PC or address compatibility issues.

It’s imperative to know the capabilities, proprietary limitations of video or sound cards, as well as properly reconciling different applications with specific requirements, so as to avoid potential conflicts. Troubleshooting a slow PC, requires to completely understand what the problem is, running a diagnostic utility to locate possible errors or unauthorized modifications to your computer, running utility, antivirus, or antimalware applications to clean up infected areas and last but not least implementing a process of elimination strategy.

Essentially, checking off of a list, the usual suspects (virus, spy ware, Trojans, etc), to narrow down the culprit. Running registry optimization software, memory enhancement apps, scandisk, defrag, disabling unnecessary programs from running in startup or in the background in general, checking through Task manager for unneeded memory allocations and unknown or hidden files that are always active.

Furthermore, updating video or sound drivers, operating system features, checking for leftover files of uninstalled programs that have taken up residence in the registry and have not been completely removed by utility software, is recommended.

It would also be advisable to run trusted, registered versions of applications for the most part, that are usually regularly updated for the latest threats, as opposed to just freeware. Additionally, being able to duplicate the problem on another computer, may go along way in successfully resolving the issue, because it may provide helpful hints that are uniquely suited to the problem at hand.

However, if this is not possible, this article’s general recommendations almost always will do the trick. There are instances, where computers simply need to be upgraded in terms of system memory and as a result adding more RAM, can also be the solution to a slow PC.

It’ important to keep in mind, that although there’s the potential for malware to wreak havoc on a personal computer, taking the proper precautions, having a regular maintenance schedule and keeping ourselves informed as to the latest breakthroughs in technology, will go a long way in enhancing our ability to understand how our PC works as well as be in a position to troubleshoot it successfully.

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