How would anti-virus software work for me

Answer:  Antivirus is software..

It's job is to 'know' about every virus
(so that means it needs to 'call in' to it's main office for the updates each day)

Then it has to 'watch' for viruses..
So it runs all the time, watching for viruses or things that are virus like

Sometimes it will also do a deep scan and do a detailed look at all the data and empty space on the hard drives for anything that looks like a virus

It does other things but this is all we care about for now

So if you use the computer only occasionally, you will be in danger of being vulnerable occasionally to the very newest viruses

The anti-virus may never get to do a full deep scan

I doubt any software brand or type you decide on will change that if you seriously only use the PC occasionally

But..

Who cares that’s the condition of most computers So it shouldn't really matter what you decide to do

Always remember to NOT click on links in ANY email from someone you don't know And stay off the 'bad' websites (porn and illegal stuff) and you'll pretty much be OK

Answered by: Joe F , 

Joe F