I Need Virus Protection

With over 60,000 known computer viruses and more being discovered each month, every computer needs virus protection software.

Often, if your computer does have a virus, anti-virus software may not install correctly. Sometimes this is a clue that you do have a virus on your computer.

Despite needing protection, do NOT be fooled by a virus hoax email telling you to delete files from your computer. See our Hoaxes and Scams page for more information

A number of good anti-virus programs exist:

• Computer Associates' McAfee Anti-Virus
• Symantec's Norton Anti-Virus

Which anti-virus is best? The debate continues. However almost everyone agrees the two above are the best. ABC corporately prefers Symantec's Norton Anti-Virus.

Based on our field experience, Norton catches more than McAfee. Others may have had different results.

Once you have anti-virus software installed, you must update the virus definitions often. Your protection is only as good as the latest definition files.

New definition files are generally available weekly unless a serious outbreak has occured and then new definitions are made available as soon as possible.

Be sure to update your anti-virus software often and also be sure to run complete scans at least weekly, preferably when the computer is not being used.

If you need more information on anti-virus software, contact us.