subject: Measure The Pulse Of Your Pc [print this page] Is your computer embarked with issues? Prominently, with slow startup, blue-screen, blank screen, locked screen, system crash or more. Whether you love or hate, they are sure to be the guest of your Windows-based machine some or the other time. So wont it be better to get set ready to embrace all? If you are sailing with Windows, then you are lucky to have a repair and maintenance dock, with every avatar viz. Action Center (Windows 7) and Windows Security Center (Windows XP/Vista). Have you ever thought about their onus? In fact, they are doing it the way they ought to do, but its your attitude that can make a big difference. Listen, they try to convey something important regarding the system security risks. Windows 7 Action Center is a one stop place to collect system maintenance information, security information and also troubleshoot computer problems, if required. It holds two major categories viz., Security and Maintenance. Security includes status of network firewall, windows update, virus protection, spyware and unwanted software protection, internet security settings, User Account Control and more. And maintenance part covers terms like system backup, windows update etc. Action Center keeps a close monitoring of your PC health, whenever there is any issue or change in status of the components it will bring notifications and suggest important steps to be taken to fix it. Thus, its empowering you with expertise to have a control on your system.
For virus removal task, you can rely on Microsoft Security Essentials tool, the free antivirus application. Download it freely from Microsoft site, and keep a check on virus and malware related issues. Installed antivirus products, from reputed vendors if updated can also perform the task effectively. However, luck runs into problem when your antivirus software gets corrupted or outdated, you stay oblivious. Even update and upgrade can go futile. Remember, these situations raise the vulnerability quotient of your system, and with no delay you should get it corrected. To get out of eddies you must have a reliable antivirus support pillar. Call experts, and let them see what is going wrong. Nevertheless, the Internet is a bible of knowledge, and a powerful weapon. Go through it and find a genuine virus removal tool to perform the scan. Once done, its time to ponder upon where you lacked. Updating and configuring browser, email, Windows Live Essentials and customizing the security settings of social network can put you in safe court.
Being a starter, if you want to get a new antivirus product for you system, its recommended to read antivirus reviews available with leading software testing organizations like AV-test.org, AV-Comparatives.org, VB100 and others. Thorough exploration will help you to get acquainted with effectiveness, user-interface, repair and usability aspects of products. With PC Magazine, PC World, C-net, etc. bring a glimpse what different security players are trying to amend to command emerging Internet threats. Thus, you make the best deal. Generally, security vendors run a community support forum, where you can participate to add feedback regarding product, and submit any encountered virus and malware traits. Your active contribution helps them to come with better products and features.
