computer can be very
dangerous. It can destroy data
on your computer and can also
steal your identity. Computer
viruses can spread faster than
the human variety and you
need to be very careful in
guarding your computer or
laptop PC against viruses if you
work on the internet most of
the time.some of us do not take
precautionary measures to scan
a device or documents before
making use of it and this could
lead to more damages which
you have resolve.so today i am
going to share with you on the
tips to help you in
safeguarding your computer
from a virus attack .
so please make use of the tips
below.
steps to protect computer
from virus
==> Anti-Virus Software
Always use authentic and
complete protection anti-virus
software on your computer to
protect it from viruses and
other spyware. The anti-virus
software should be kept up-to-
date all the time. Many good
anti-virus software are available
free of cost on the internet. But,
commercial software comes
with some extra features.
==> Have a Personal Firewall
Apart from anti-virus software,
make sure that you have a
personal firewall protecting
your computer from any
malicious software. Firewalls
protect your computer from
malicious software getting
installed on your computer
remotely by some intruders. If
you use routers in your home
or office to access internet,
then firewalls can be installed
on them directly.
==> Be Careful with Email
Attachments and Shares on
Social Networking Sites
Be careful when opening
attachments of emails received
from unknown senders. Many
viruses are circulated on the
internet as email attachments.
Caution is advised even when
opening attachments received
from known senders if they
look suspicious. Some files like
pictures and videos shared on
social networking sites have
viruses that could damage your
computer. So, stay away from
clicking on such shares.
==> Harmful Sites
Don't visit and download any
data from sites which offer
freeware, porn, shareware,
warez, etc. Files downloaded
from their sites can be infected
with viruses and other kinds of
malicious software. Even if you
download data from such kind
of sites, remember to scan
those files for viruses before
you install them on your
computer.
==> Keep your OS Up-To-Date
Always keep your computer OS
up-to-date. Vendors of all major
OS' like Windows and Mac
frequently release security
patches which protect the
computers working on their OS
from any virus or malware.
Setting your OS to update
automatically is a good option
to consider.
==> Turnoff your Computer
when not in Use
It is better to turn off your
computer when not in use. A
computer which is switched on
will have more chances of
getting infected with viruses
than a computer which is
switched off. Another
precaution that can be taken is
to disconnect your computer
from the internet when you
don't need to be online.
==> External Data Storage
Devices
Be careful when accessing data
stored in external data storage
devices like USB Flash Drives,
CDs and DVDs. These external
storage devices might have got
infected with viruses when they
are connected to other
computers. Scanning these
devices for viruses before
copying data from them is
advised.
There is no guarantee of
keeping your computer
completely safe from virus
infections. But keeping a good
defense on your computer can
go a long way in preventing
virus from attacking your
computer.
this is a guess post by the
author: Brianne Walter, a
blogger who is always enjoying
writing on tech and design. She
is very fond of gadgets, books
and currently working on a
write up on
www.cellphonebeat.com. And
recently she read an article on
technology.
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