Why ESET?

It’s effective
ESET solutions are the most effective proactive protection you can buy to combat today’s huge volumes of web and email-borne threats. ESET’s award-winning ThreatSense® technology has multiple layers of threat detection to deliver the most effective protection possible against new attacks with the fewest false positives (false alarms).

■ ESET has the most VB100 awards (54) for its ability to detect “In-the-Wild” viruses. In fact ESET has not missed an In-the-Wild virus in over 10 years
■ ESET is a consistent top-performer in AV-Comparatives Proactive Detection tests
■ ESET was named “Best Antivirus Product” for 2006 and 2007 and won “Best Overall Performance” by AV-Comparatives, an independent testing organization.

It’s fast
ESET antivirus software is so fast you won’t even know it’s there. It uses only 44-48MBs of memory, so if you’re replacing existing antivirus protection, you may find some applications run faster.

It’s easy to use
From its compact and intuitive user interface to its minimal use of alerts, you’ll be up and running in minutes.

It has free and comprehensive customer support
ESET provides an online user manual and FAQs along with a lively user forum, as well as email and telephone customer support.

Free 30-day trial
A free 30-day trial download is available by contacting us, so you can try it yourself with no obligation.

Linux Vs XP

When buying a netbook, some manufacturers give you the choice of different operating systems either Linux or XP! With Linux netbooks available for under £100, I hear you ask ‘What is the difference?’ and ‘What are the benefits?’ 

Well Linux is a free operating system or “Open Source” which means its costs hardly anything for manufacturers to use , making them far more cheaper for the likes of you and me! Due to its lower hardware requirements, the Linux OS runs quite spritely, plus it offers you a great set of pre-installed applications for all types of tasks, from internet browsing, email, graphics editing & word processing. However there a few issues.

• Unfamiliar layout/user interface
• Incompatible software
• Steep learning curve

Don’t get me wrong, Linux is great for the basic day to day tasks even for media tasks like listerning to music and watching videos. So for a cheaper system for simple online tasks, a Linux Netbook could be very suitable for a tech savvy user.

If you want to use the more familiar operating system then nothing beats the popular Windows XP Home. Already on millions of PC’s most of us have used Microsofts aging operating system. Key points about XP are:

• Familiarity with interface
• Compatible  with most software
• Compatible with most hardware
• Ease of use

The only downside to choosing XP is its a slightly more expensive choice due to licensing and hardware requirements.So if you are looking for a cheap laptop replacement for general net use, there are a lot of choices out there for you. So why not contact me at Smart Computers on  01242 580654 or email me. I’ll be happy to help you find the product suitable for your needs.

Linux interface on a Acer netbook