Regular readers of this blog know that I’m not a fan of toolbars. Quite simply, this is because most of them are actually malware. There is one exception however, and that is the AVG Secure Search toolbar.
The AVG Secure Search toolbar helps prevent your computer from downloading viruses by scanning web pages for malware before you actually visit them, then warning you if malware is found. That way you can avoid visiting the page and unknowingly infecting your computer with the malware contained within the infected page’s code.
Installing the AVG Secure Search toolbar is easy. Here’s how: [Read more…]
Millions of computers are infected by viruses and other forms of malware every month, and a large percentage of those infections occur as the result of clicking on a bad link. That’s why I’ve written several times in the past about the importance of avoiding links that will take you to an unfamiliar website.
The popular “Daily Deals” site 
In order to be fully protected against malware, hackers and other online security threats you need a complete Internet Security software suite. There are many such programs on the market, and I’ve tested several of them over the course of the last few months. One of my favorites is COMODO Internet Security.