This post brought to you by Vipre. All opinions are 100% mine.
Recently, you may have noticed that my site, this site, was down. If you have any anti-virus/malware software at all you were notified when visiting EmbracingBeauty.com that it had been infected with malware and you had the option to exit or proceed anyway. It was a nightmare! I contacted my designer who is fabulous but in a totally different time zone and unable to help me asap. I panicked and read and read all I could read about malware. For hours. I finally contacted someone who was able to help me out in a hurry for a relatively small fee. Hooray, my online life was saved!
While reading all about malware I found out that my website could have been infected if my computer was infected. I didn’t know that before and this news was worrisome. I think I had up-to-date software but to be honest I really wasn’t sure. By the way, did you know that outdated software {like Adobe, iTunes, Java, Skype, etc.} is one of the most common causes of an infection? I didn’t either! I did some more investigating and I learned about another anti-malware/spyware software, VIPRE Internet Security.
I downloaded the free version of VIPRE and I was pleased right away. It didn’t drag down my system like other programs I’ve used. Plus, this software incorporates both anti-spyware and anti-virus functionalities in one program. The traditional, easy to follow, user interface was refreshing. It spoke my language and I could easily figure out how to get it set up and running without the help of my husband. That scored big points in my book! The program also has a neat feature where it keeps me updated on the present threat levels using real-time capabilities. I’m in love!
So, okay, I realize that no anti-malware/spyware/virus/other-bad-stuff program is able to ensure total protection and recovery but with VIPRE I think it comes pretty close. So far so good anyway! My system has been running dramatically faster and given the program’s fancy technology I can rest easy {for now} and not have to lift a finger. It’s catching and neutralizing any threats before I even knew there were any.
Oh! This may be my favorite part – the company offers free tech {and malware removal} support for all virus/malware program related matters. Isn’t that awesome? I currently own the free-trial of the basic VIPRE home package but the company also offers an unlimited home option, which allows you to cover all systems that you currently own. I think I may have stumbled upon a great thing. It’s an effective, free, helpful addition to my home office. If you don’t want to take my word for it {because I’m admittedly not a tech person!} check out the free version for yourself. Go to vipreantivirus.com and once you give it a look over, let me know what you think of it!
