As viruses become more sophisticated, and malware becomes an every day enemy for Internet users, more people are turning to popular programs like McAfee to protect their computers. But there is one fact that many people fail to realize: these programs are viruses, at least technically.

That’s right, these programs act a lot like viruses do. They eat up a huge amount of resources, slow down your computer, transmit private information, and fight to keep you from removing it. Have you ever tried to delete one of these anti-virus programs? They will actually install toolbars without your permission, so that the program remains.

That is why more people are turning to free spyware and virus programs like Spybot S&D and TeaTimer to protect their computers They are easily removed, take up less space, don’t use up resources, and are completely free. They also work just as effectively, without any of the negative effects, and are quickly updated and immunized against new viruses and malware.

If you are looking for a real program that will fight the nasty little surprises lurking online, stay away from the big programs that cost a lot to install, and come from huge executable files. They will cause many more problems than they fix.