How To Prevent Virus
In order to prevent virus, make sure to scan all the files that you download from the internet, or through emails. Most of the Macro viruses are spread through email attachments. Virus requires a carrier to spread itself. Email attachments and software available for download acts as such carriers. Therefore its essential to scan all the files before downloading through a virus scanner.
Make sure to scan your storage media such as usbs, cds etc... after using it on someone else computer. You never know if your storage media has been infected or not while residing on someone else machine. Keep your computer up to date I do not know why, but its true that Microsoft Operating system is the number one on virus hit list. To battle against viruses, and there own security vulnerabilities, Microsoft issues security updates regularly. Make sure that your operating system is up to date with those security features. In order to get the latest updates visit windowsupdate.microsoft.com. Get virus scanner and virus removal program Get yourself a good virus protection tool. I've found kaspersky very efficient, and have written a detail review on kaspersky. Make sure that the anti-virus that you buy updates itself with new updates regularly. With new virus exploding everyday it is important that anti virus tool regularly upload itself with new anti-virus updates.
Looking For A Good Anti Virus Software?
I've found Kaspersky 7.0 as the best anti virus software. Schedule your Anti Virus Program Most of the anti virus comes with a scheduler. Make sure that you schedule your anti virus to scan your computer each week if not each day. Most of the anti virus software takes an hour for deep scan, therefore, ideally you should schedule your anti virus to run late at night or early morning when you are not working on your computer. Implementing all the steps mentioned on 'how to prevent virus' will help you to protect your computer from viruses, but what about spyware? For further safety of your computer you must follow all the steps mentioned in the computer safety resource. Securing your computer is just one part of the whole security and safety
process. It all starts by acquiring right knowledge on various
internet threats, securing your
identity
while surfing, and performing
online shopping and
online banking safely. Last but not least regulate internet by having
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