The Internet has made a lot of information available to the average home computer user. For many people, having access to this information is no longer just an advantage, it is essential. Yet connecting a private network to the Internet can expose critical or confidential data to malicious attack from anywhere in the world. Users who connect their computers to the Internet must be aware of these dangers, their implications and how to protect their data and their critical systems. Firewalls can protect both individual computers and corporate networks from hostile intrusion from the Internet, but must be understood to be used correctly. In this part of Lorelei Web, we will provide all the essential information and most important - all the free software you can get such as firewalls, Anti Viruses, anti spyware, as well as removal tool, online scans and other useful things that will help you to keep the PC healthy, running smooth and prevent if from possible hijackers attacks and unwanted malicious software. We offer:

Free online virus scans - Regardless what Anti Virus software you use, you can scan your computer online with one of he leading security providers.
Free removal tools - If your computer is already infected with a particular virus, you can remove it, even if it's in the boot sector, with one of hundreds of these removal tools.
Latest threats and cures - Check out our section of latest viruses, which gets updated daily by Trend Micro, and find how to protect yourself from these threats.
Free security software - We all need firewalls, anti viruses, anti spyware and other security software. today you don't have to pay, we have listed some incredible, reliable free security software.
How to stay secure? - A few useful advises as to how you can stay secure behind your computer. Do's and don't's of security.
List of viruses' types - Lose yourself in the world of viruses types and their names? This quick overview may help you.

Important Firewall Installation info:

Before installing personal firewall software on a computer that runs Windows XP, be sure that the firewall built into Windows XP is turned off. Using two software firewalls at the same time only causes system instability, but doesn't necessarily protects you better as it can lead to software crash. Completely uninstall one before installing another. Use the vendor's uninstall utility or if not available, use the "add / remove software" tool, located in the Control Panel. After you install a firewall, be sure to check it with a service like the Security Space Desktop Audit to make sure that it is configured correctly. Testing your firewall is the only sure way to tell that your computer is really being protected.

When choosing security software:

When you decide to protect yourself against all the threats and malicious software and attacks, it's important to choose a good and reliable software that will do it for you, and won't harm your computer instead. How to define a reliable program? First of all, companies that has been a long time on a market and received a positive feedback and recognition from download.com or c|net are likely to be trustworthy. Ask your friends, what they used and been satisfied with, they will not advertise, but be honest about their experience with software. However, what worked good for your friend, might not work good for you... why? Everything depends on the combination of hardware and software you are using. The amount of RAM ("inner memory"), programs that load of startup, firewall's configurations, etc. The bottom line is, you never know unless you test it yourself, but been guided by other's experience and reviews, can prevent you from downloading scam-programs.