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What Features Should I Look For When Choosing Anti Virus Software?
The main features you should consider when choosing an anti virus software program include:
- How effective the program is at identifying viruses on your machine.
- How effective the program is at protecting your computer.
- Ease of use and management. Some programs will automatically receive updates, others need to be manually operated.
- Whether the program comes with additional features such as a firewall, a rescue disc etc.
- Initial cost and yearly renewal fee. Nearly all commercial anti virus software packages require a yearly fee so always check the cost of this before you commit to your purchase. Free anti virus programs can be just as good as some of the commercial packages available.
- How many computers the license covers.
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