Fighting Spyware, Viruses, and Malware is an excellent book for understanding how to combat some of the enemies of your computer.  The author has been writing about computers for years.  His book goes into detail about how you can recognize a program that has invaded your computer, and he tells you about tools to cure the infections.  Ed Tittel also discusses the Windows Registry for removing some bugs, installing firewalls, and handling spam.

He talks about several leading malware companies such as:  Norton, Spysweeper, Spybot, Google, Microsoft, BitDefender, Computer Associates, F-Secure, McAfee, Panda, and ZoneAlarm.  He also lists specific files that run in the background of your computer.  Sometimes, the bad guys will try to imitate these important files, and a person needs to know how to deal with this situation.

Ed spends a whole chapter conversing about firewalls and how they relate to the different layers of communication that are involved with data transfers.  He discusses Windows Firewall, Norton, and ZoneAlarm in detail.

The author spends a lot of time describing what virus files look like, how they enter your computer, and how you can destroy them.  His book is very valuable for knowing how to defeat malware on your computer.