How To Avoid Computer Viruses
- December 16, 2008
- 15,941 Views
Writer
Rosemarie_Lennon
Music
Jonathan Roberts
Voice Over Artist
Liv Rooth
Actor
mikecallaghan
At least with a stomach virus you may drop a few pounds; a virtual virus just screws up your computer. Take these precautions to avoid problems.
You Will Need
- Anti-virus software
- Spyware
- A firewall
- A healthy dose of skepticism
Step 1: Install anti-virus software
Install anti-virus software that regularly updates itself. Viruses are constantly mutating into new forms.
Step 2: Keep spies out
Use a spyware scanner. This protects you from inadvertently installing a system that will help advertisers spam you by monitoring your internet use. Spyware is usually unleashed when you download a peer-to-peer file-swapping product.
Step 3: Put up a wall
Install a firewall. This software guards against online attacks from other computers.
You can find free safety software on the internet.
Step 4: Be leery of attachments
Don’t open attachments unless you’re absolutely sure you know who sent them. Don’t even open e-mails from unknown senders.
Step 5: Check your files
Before you shut down for the day, go to “find” and check the files that were created that day. Delete any that you don’t recognize.
Step 6: Don’t be fooled
Don’t fall for e-mails that warn you that you have a worm and urge you to download a safety program. This is a ploy to get you to install a virus!
Bad grammar and/or misspellings are often a tipoff that a virus warning is bogus.
Step 7: Always update
Don’t ignore those updates that your anti-virus software manufacturer periodically offers; they will help protect your computer from viruses.
A Chinese man was sentenced in 2007 to four years in prison for unleashing a computer virus that infected millions of computers.
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Comments (8)
Yup, getting a virus is easy, but getting rid of them are sometimes a huge hassle.
over 3 years ago by discotheque
Good points! If you get one, my video may help
over 2 years ago by wcfallon
This video is better for those who are more technologically savvy as people new to the net should also be warned when they search for ";free safety software on the internet";! There are soooo many that look legit that are not. You should have given a list of trust worthy vendors and how to tell if you are on a secure site.
about 1 year ago by kasha
i dont care
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You Have This Anti-Virus Program:
Malwarebytes Anti-Malware (Find On Thepiratebay No Virus For Keygen)...
Avast (The New)...
SUPERAntiSpyware
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And PC Tools Firewall Plus And AdBlock Plus (I Think Is Just For Mozilla Firefox The Adblock)
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And I'm Chinese... American, too.
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