If you are anything like me, you spend a lot of time on your computer. Between online shopping, online banking, sending emails, and playing games, a person could spend their entire day on their computer. Reading online stories, visiting forums, social networking, and watching online videos all make the Internet a very entertaining place to be.

Since my computer is such a big part of my life, I have recently decided to make sure I keep it as safe as possible. In this article, I'll teach you how you can keep your computer safe as well. I'll go over things like computer battery backup systems to anti virus and anti spy ware protection. Both the free versions and the paid versions will be discussed so you can choose whichever fits your budget best. If you have a computer and you want to take care of it, I highly recommend you continue reading.

First of all, you must realize that computers are just advanced pieces of electronic equipment. It needs to be plugged in so that it can get its power to run properly. Sadly, when a computer is plugged in it becomes a target for power outages and power spikes. A surge protector in conjunction with a solid battery backup system will protect against both of these things. A computer battery backup system will continue to run your computer even after the power has been shut off. It will also protect your computer from any power surges or spikes.

A computer data backup system is another essential item for keeping your PC safe. This should include an external hard drive that you load important data to each day, week, or month. How often you back your data up will depend on how valuable you feel your new data is.

Once you've got your PC safe guarded against power issues, you'll need to think about guarding it from external threats. While a computer data backup system will protect you from losing data, it will not protect it from being copied and stolen. The best way to do this is to get a good anti virus system.

Avast is hands down the most sophisticated free anti virus program. A paid version is available from Avast, but many people would rather use Norton if they plan on paying. Ad-Aware is a fantastic safe guard against spy ware This program provides you with a free version with the option to buy a more advanced paid one. The free version is so great that you probably don't need the paid one.