I thought you all would be interested in this. This is a new online security wizard we just finished testing at techsupportalert.com . It is for general users who may not know much about how to secure their PC’s. The following is the press release describing it in more detail. A link to the wizard is at the bottom of the release. If you could please take a look at it and let me know what you think, I can give that feedback to the development team.
Thanks in advance.
New “Computer Security Wizard” advises users how to defend their PC for free
Sydney,October 8, 2009 – Security consultants charge hefty fees for customized computer security advice but from today users can get that advice for free using a new service at the Gizmo’s Freeware website. The wizard-based system asks users nine questions about their computer setup, technical knowledge and level of risk and then suggests free security software tailored to their specific needs.
The new system took a team of security experts from the site over six months to develop. “We had to analyze dozens of different situations and then determine the most appropriate combination of free security software for each”, said Ian Richards, the leader of the development team. “This was no easy task as you have to find product combinations that work well together. Then you have to balance the level of protection with the users risk profile and their ability to use the recommended software.”
All of the recommendations are based on the use of free security software but according to the developers, the suggested combinations provide industrial strength protection. “In the software world ‘free’ doesn’t mean second rate,” said Richards. “In fact many of the free products we recommend offer the best protection in their class regardless of price.”
The security wizard is aimed primarily at average Windows users rather than computer pros. “Experts have the knowledge and information to put together their own security plans” said Richards, “the people we are trying to help are the moms and pops, the small-business owners and other typical users. These people are very aware that the Internet has become a dangerous place but are uncertain what they should do to protect themselves. The security wizard is designed to provide practical answers that are effective, easy to use and best of all, free.”
The wizard has been in beta testing for two months but will go live on October 8, 2009. The security wizard can be accessed from the Gizmo’s Freeware website or directly from the following link: Gizmo's Best - The best of Gizmo's Freeware