Is there such a thing as the best free anti virus downloads on the internet? Anti virus downloads should be approached with a very high level of skepticism. Although all wise internet surfers understand the necessity of such software, you must be careful when searching for it on the internet. Some computer spyware and viruses often disguise themselves as anti virus downloads or security alerts. If they can cast a fear on someone, it's then a good chance that person will download their 'patch' and apply it immediately. So make absolutely sure that any anti virus downloads you introduce your computer to come from reliable sources.

If you download a program onto your computer under false pretenses, you and your computer will be in line for a world of hurt. Norton and McAfee are two of the big names that you can trust if searching for anti virus downloads. But they ain't free to use. You may only use them for a set period of trial days before their nagging 'buy me' alerts become just as annoying as a virus itself.

A Trojan virus attempted to enter my computer through one of these fraudulent anti virus downloads. A window popped up that contained the Microsoft Windows icon, a yellow triangle, indicating a security alert. Clicking on the window, even to close it, opened a browser that had been hijacked and automatically defaulted to a bogus anti virus downloads site and continued to do so no matter what I tried to do. So much for thinking I could get some free lunch here.

The best piece of advice that I can give about anti virus downloads would be to just go out and buy one. If you want software that you can rely on, you will have to pay for it. It is a worthy investment and a necessity for any computer that touches the internet. Buying the software will also make it easier to get regular updates to ensure that your virus protection is working at its very best.

Did you know that even a fresh new computer, off the manufacturer's line of production, is also vulnerable to virus attacks because sometimes, the operating system itself is flawed! Having the best anti virus is like having a good padlock on a closed door.

Updating your anti virus software should be done on a weekly basis at the very least. Hackers and cowardly virus creators can throw a new threat into the net world any day. I usually allow my software to auto update the virus definition every 3am in the morning so when I wake up in the morning, the computer will still be ready to do my work while being most protected in it's own anti virus way. Sometimes the public does not hear about a new threat until days after it has been introduced. This may leave many users at risk unaware that the next email they open could damage their computer.

I think that hackers and the lowly creatures that create viruses disguised as anti virus downloads are passive aggressing losers who lack the courage to openly attack others. They hide in their mothers' basements devising new ways to annoy a world that does not accept them. No one feels sorry for these punks and no one should.

A good programmer of mine has his mind everywhere. At one time, he even thinks that viruses were written by anti virus companies so that they can make more money by keeping the current subscribers into thinking that the anti virus software they purchased is cool and up to date. A bit lowly in that thinking but anything can happen these days.

Another IT friend of mine believes that if our government were to hang the next jerk who pulls one of these off you would see a dramatic decrease in this problem. I may agree with the outcome but I fully support the solution. Any act that damages personal property, wastes others' time and money and causes such aggravation should be dealt with as harshly as other crimes. Do what you can to protect yourself. Buy a good piece of anti virus and anti spyware software. And if you meet a hacker on the road - you samurai fans can give them the same bitter pill we all swallow.