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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Jim Griffin

Is computer security software worth paying for?

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Virus attack: Does this ever really happen? Photograph: Paul Cooper/Rex

Every week a Guardian Money reader submits a question, and it's up to you to help him or her out - a selection of the best answers will appear in Saturday's paper.

This week's question
Is it really worth spending £60 or so on security software for my PC? I stopped subscribing to a package last year and since then have had no problems I'm aware of. There appears to be loads of free protection software on the net. Are they safe, and will they do the job?

What are your thoughts?

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