PC Security for Free

Posted: January 20, 2016

[caption id="attachment_12574" align="alignright" width="317"] Image from pcworld.com[/caption] Keeping a PC secure a very important thing to do, but it can be costly. Making sure that personal data stored on the computer is safe from potential hackers and thiefs is essential, and you don't have to spend a fortune to do it. Build a security suite for your PC for free, and have piece of mind. Nick Mediati, writer for PC World, shares how to secure your PC for free.

How to build the ultimate free PC security suite

If you have a PC, you’re a target. You need security software. That's as true today as it was a decade ago, despite significant security improvements to Windows over the years. But you have a choice—you can either continue paying the security software vendor of your choice an annual fee for protection or you can take matters into your own hands and build your own suite of security tools using free products. Here’s how to keep your PC protected without paying a dime. The pros and cons of free Going free can save you some cash, but it isn’t a panacea. When you buy a paid antivirus product, you usually get some form of customer support with it; with free products, you are often on your own when it comes to solving problems. Also, going free means that you have to stitch together a combination of utilities, so it sometimes takes a little trial and error to find the best tools for your needs. Premium suites offer seamless, relatively pain-free security solutions. Free products also often include browser toolbars or other add-ons that you might not necessarily want. In some cases, freebies will include ads that help their makers pay the bills. Read the entire article How to Build the Ultimate Free PC Security Suite on PC World.