subject: Does a computer require Antivirus Software? [print this page] The need for antivirus software occurs when your computer is connected to internet or while you use external devices like CD, DVD, Memory Card or USB flash drives. This is because most of the computer viruses infect the PC when the pc is connected to the internet and without the users knowledge some viruses, worms or Trojans get in to the PC, while surfing some website which might not be appropriate. Also when a user gets USB, CD or any other external storage device and uses in his PC, and when the other pc has got infected, and the storage device is connected to the uninfected pc, the chances of computer virus infecting the good pc is high. So in order to prevent from such kind of miscelleous computer viruses infection, it's always better to use an best Antivirus Software which will prevent the PC from infection and defends the existing viruses in the pc.
As the technology grows, the anti-social elements also grow along with their technology to create and spread new virus, worms, Trojans, spywares and other malware which can infect your pc and transmit your confidential information to the third parties. (Third parties in techno term we mean the phishers and hackers (online Thieves)). These phishers once they get access to your private data not only steal your online digital assets and money, but also send emails from your email id to your friends, relatives, customers and other contacts in your address book to install spywares and key loggers to start spoofing and stealing their confidential information as well.
So to prevent such kind of infections and to secure your confidential and personal information its recommended to use a good antivirus software with antispyware, anti spam features included in it.
