Risks of antivirus software

Answer 1

If you want to keep risks to a minimum, then you should buy a good anti-virus software. I recommend you a nice one that is Kaspersky Anti-Virus 7.0. You can understand why it can keep risks to a minimum from its features and function.

Key Technologies  Protects from viruses, Trojans, worms, spyware, adware  Scans files, email, and internet traffic  Protects instant messengers  Protects from unknown threats  Analyzes and closes Internet Explorer vulnerabilities  Disables links to malware sites / phishing sites  Global Threat Monitoring (Kaspersky Security Network)  Blocks all types of keyloggers  Automatic database updates  Free technical support Functionality Hourly updates and fastest response times ensure you benefit from the industry's most up-to-date protection. New - Advanced anti-virus engine delivers the industry's fastest scan times (Passmark Security, June 2007). Saves time and improves performance. Protects you from the phishing and malware sites that you wouldn't otherwise know were attempting to steal from you. Kaspersky Security Network allows your computer to report when it discovers a threat that hasn't been seen before. All 250 million Kaspersky users benefit from our combined knowledge!

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Answer 2

If you download anti-virus software from the internet, it might actually contain a virus! It also may slow down your computer a bit, but the main reason is that it might be a virus itself. If you install a trusted, well known antivirus from a disk, then there is much less risk of it being a virus.