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AntiSpam

Nowadays computer users have to worry about potentially harmful viruses, spyware, spam, and more finding their way into their computer. Hackers threaten hard drives, confidential information, personal identities, and the ease of checking and sending email. Nobody is safe anymore. So how do you keep the bad guys out and protect your information? Your best bet is to install some Internet security programs. If you are buying a new computer, though, most will come with prespam software.

Where to start?

* Too much unwanted email? You have three choices to remedy the problem. ** Create a new email address or two: one for friends and family, and another for everything else. Incorporate numbers into your screen name to make it more complicated to track, and never click on spam even to unsubscribe from it. Also, try not to post your email address anywhere on a publicly accessible Web page. *** Cost? Free. ** Buy an . The software should be able to detect intrusions on multiple ports and be easy to use. A programmable scan as well as live updates are usually a common feature on most antivirus software programs. *** Cost? $30-$50 plus yearly fees for continued protection. * There are all these annoying pop-ups all the time. Your homepage has changed. You get redirected from the Web page you wanted to go to. Your computer may crash or run slower than normal. ** 75% or more of American household computers have spyware on them. Get rid of it with an antitime protection, automatic updates, and the ability to ignore cookies. *** Cost? Around $30.