Computer Virus, 6 Ways to Keep Your Computer Virus Free
October 23, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment
1. Basic maintenance
Don’t neglect to do the basic maintenance of your computer. The
three best components are anti-virus software, ant-spyware and fire
wall. Not using and keeping your software up to date will end in
a clear path to your personal information.
Hackers are busy at work everyday trying to find the weakness in your
system so that they may be able to steal your personal
information. Some would just simply like to create trouble and
destroy your hard drive.
2. Don’t open every attachments you get
Lots of the devastating worms and viruses of recent times were
distributed via email. These viruses feed on the curiosity and also
the ignorance of a huge number of email users. People will get an
email from some fake name emal and just open what ever file is
attached . If you don’t know the sender, don’t open it, just delete
it. If the attachment is from someone you know, always scan it first
before downloading it.
3. Stay clear of pornographic and illegal software sites
You can pick up viruses and spyware quickly at these sites.
visit some pornographic web sites. and One wrong click on a subtle
little pop-up or security warning window (which you’ll run into often
on these type of sites) and you’ll have infested yourself with trojan
horses, spyware, dialers and other unfavorable software that could
leave your computer wide open to further attacks.
The same goes for web sites distributing software, serial codes and
cracks illegally (warez).
Simply put – keep out of the dark side of the web and the odds of
keeping your computer clean shifts decidedly in your favor.
4. Things you should do before you start surfing
Check your anti virus for updates. Regularly run your anti virus. If
at any time your anti virus locates a virus, you need to update your
antivirus.
disconnect from the Internet and do a full scan of your computer with
the updated anti virus. Always make sure your anti virus
is actively protecting your computer.
Clean your computer cache and your temporary files.
Clean your history, Update your adware remover, Run your adware
remover. Update your firewall and check the settings. Some hackers
can change the settings of your computer, putting you at risk.
5. Watch out what you download
Spyware is embedded in a lot of software on the Internet – especially
those related to ripping, converting and playing music and videos.
That free MP3 player or DVD Ripper you just downloaded may have
installed a bunch of harmful spyware without you even knowing about
it.
6. Get Professionally written software
Most software is well written by qualified programmers.
Professionally written software will include all the instructions
that you need to obtain the best performance of the tool. If not,
keep searching. Go to a site that you trust and read the comments
from other users about the tool you are buying.
Remember you are putting all your information at risk when you
connect to the Internet.