Free network monitoring software
can now be found easily. But before the internet became such a hot plate of
activity you could not find network software for free. Now all you have to do
is do a search in your favorite search engine and you will find hundreds if not
thousands of free monitoring software. Then all you have to do is find the
software that fits your needs and download and install it.
But before you download your free
network monitoring software you need to be aware of a few things. In this
article we will give you some things to think about before you download and
install your software.
The first thing you need to
consider before downloading your new monitoring software is whether the site is
safe or not. Some sites that offer free software are wares sites. These sites
allow many people to upload their programs whether they have the legal rights
to do so. Be sure to read the terms and conditions on the site before you
download anything. The last thing you want to do is get into trouble by
downloading a pirated copy of some software or downloading a Trojan or worm on
your computer.
Make sure the monitoring software
is really free.
Next you need to make sure the
software is really free. There are some companies who will offer products they
claim are free but are not really free. These companies, in order to get more
customers, will offer limited use versions of their software to get people to
install and use their product. They may offer full working versions of the
software but for only a limited time frame, say two months or so. When the
trial period is over the software will stop working. The only way to get the
network software working again is to get up with the company and buy a full use
license which may cost more than you are willing to pay.
Make sure your network monitoring
software is safe to use.
You will have many choices of
software to monitor your network. But not every piece of software you come
across is safe to use. There are unscrupulous programmers who just want to mess
your computer network up. They do this by installing viruses in the software
which will be installed on your computer.
There are many different types of
viruses that can be installed on your computer. Trojan horses and worms are the
most common. These viruses will infect your network and either cause major
problems for your system or they can be programmed to send back information to
another site. Once the virus gets into the system it is hard to get rid of it.
So it is best to be sure that you are getting your monitoring system from a
reputable source.