Live PC Support
Q: Where can I go for further information and comparisons on the various firewalls available on the market?
A: Click on the following link and it will take you to Matousec.com, leaders in firewall testing;
http://www.matousec.com/projects/proactive-security-challenge/product-list.php. There is a list of the many vendors on the market. Clicking on the 'Leak-tests Results' link, takes you to the comparison page.
Q: Where can I go for further information and comparisons on the various anti-virus products available on the market?
A: The following web site is one of the best sites for comparing all aspects of anti virus software;
http://www.av-comparatives.org/. To check out the latest threats see; http://www.virusradar.com/
Q: Where can I go for further information and comparisons on various other security products available on the market?
A: The following web site is one of the best sites for comparing all aspects of security software;
http://www.techsupportalert.com/pc/security-tools.html and includes information and comparisons for both paid and free security products.
Q: Is it best to have a security suite or separate firewall and anti virus?
A: Each of the anti virus companies and firewall companies will specialise in their own fields and will not be as strong in the other. Eg. this means that a security suite produced by a firewall company may not be as effective as a separate firewall and anti virus program. Many security suites contain extra features which some users may not need to use; anti-spam, parental control. At the end of the day, it is down to personal preference.
Q: Should I use free products instead of paid and do they offer the same protection?
A: There are a lot of good free security and utility programs on the market. A lot is said as to whether they offer the same level of protection as paid programs. Having tested a lot of free programs, there are some which are even better than paid programs. One thing you'll tend to find though, is that the free programs do not tend to be as user friendly or intuitive as other programs and it's down to personal preference.
Q: What is the best way to test my broadband speed and compare it to other providers/users?
A: Many of the broadband providers use Speedtest.net to calculate a persons upload and download speed. Click on the link below to access the test yourself.
