It's sad, but in today's time, you have to have other software programs just to keep your computer running correctly.
Anti-Spyware package- Spyware is similar to a virus except that it does not usually trash software on your machine.
Oh no, its a lot worse than a virus in some ways because it sits there silently gathering data about you, personal information, surfing habits and so on, before sending it back to its creator..
There are many ways to get spyware but the most common one is to have it downloaded, often without your consent, while you are surfing the web.
This is not only frustrating for you as a user, it can actually damage your computer.
By installing an anti-spyware program, it will scan your entire computer and get rid of them instantly.
Not only that, but it can also prevent future threats from happening.
Anti-Virus packageThis should be a given.
Every time you switch on your PC and go online you are opening yourself up to infection by a new set of virus software.
Some of these viruses are so horrible, they can literally crash and ruin your computer instantly.
We have all read about the better known ones that can infiltrate our e0mail address books and send out copies of themselves to everyone we kow.
Hence the name viral.
The best way to ensure you are protected is to download and install a good anti-virus program, to not only scan your software, but also scan all of the emails and files you download before you open them.
Registry Cleaner Software- These applications are often the last ones on most peoples list, but they can be one of the most important.
One unavoidable fact is that slowly, as you use your computer, you will notice that it starts to slow down and develop more errors.
The more software you install and uninstall the more your registry will get bogged down and buggy.
As well as this problem, you will notice that your programs start crashing more often and eventually your system will give up all together.
This happens because, as you use your computer, install and remove software and so on, files will become damaged and entries in the registry will not be cleaned out properly.
Over time this will cause your system to become unstable and, ultimately, crash.
The good news is that a decent registry cleaner will fix all of these problems automatically, and allow you to use your computer unhindered.
You could think of this software like being your own little PC repairman, except he's on call 24 hours a day.
There are naturally other PC repair software programs out there that you can use, but these are the bare essentials that everyone should have on their computer.