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Computer Virus Protection

Submitted By: marc abraham in Computer Tips category

Computer viruses are common and are increasing day by day. It brings stress and frustration if your computer gets caught by a virus especially at workplace, where the business gets affected due to it. By the term computer virus, we refer to computer programs that replicate and transfer from one space to other in a computer memory or to other machines connected through cable or wireless networks. Sometimes, viruses may refer to some adware or any other unwanted program that may get installed on your computer automatically. Viruses are classified under different categories according to their programming and the amount of effect that they can create on a computer. Generally, viruses get attached with other files. When you transfer these files from a computer to the other, it carries the virus along with it.

Computer viruses generally get access to other computers through the internet. Internet is something that is used by every person. When you connect your computer to the internet and access websites and files which have viruses, it gets downloaded automatically or sometimes comes with other files that you download. Emails are another source of viruses. Sometimes, you may get emails from unknown senders with attachments in it. These attachments may be an audio, video or an application file. To protect yourself from these viruses, don’t download or open any suspected file from the internet. However, there are many antivirus software available in the market that you can install on your computer and stay virus protected.

Here are a few symptoms of virus in the computer and a few steps for the computer virus protection which will make your computer work freely

Symptoms of virus in the computer;

If you receive any unusual error messages.
If your computer gets slow.
If your System hangs up frequently.
If suddenly, your computer crashes.
If your computer restarts itself after every few seconds.
If your disk drives inaccessible.
If your computer’s applications do not work.
If your hard disk’s LED or Indicator seems to be busy most of the time.
If your system utilizes more resources than normal.
If any antivirus program does not run and is not being able get installed. If antivirus program in your computer is disabled.
If there is a distorted desktop item or menus.
If your windows do not work correctly.

Computer virus protection tips –

Always use the latest antivirus program also scan your computer regularly.
Always update your operating system.
Always use an up-to-date anti spyware program.
Try and raise the security level of the browsers.
Use a software and hardware firewall which will make the security settings very tight.
If you administer a computer network then you should limit the users’ access and always keep monitoring their online activities.
You should never open an email attachment through MSN messenger from an unknown source.
Do not run any unknown executable programs.
Always delete the junk emails from the inbox and refrain from replying to them.
Block the IP addresses of the spam emails.
Try and keep a back up of your computer’s critical data.
You should never download or execute an email attachment from suspicious sources.
Never install unused programs.
Be cautious when you download the files from internet.
Try not to use Floppy disk in your system for the transfer of data.
Keep your gateway computer/device, server and all the client computers in your network updated with strong firewall, antivirus and anti spyware solutions.

From the above mentioned tips for computer virus protection you can protect your computer from the harmful virus. It is important to scan your files regularly with the help of an anti- virus. The virus which you may neglect can even harm your computer to a situation of a complete collapse. So it is important to use computer virus protection to guard your PC from any unwanted harm

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