Anti Virus Protection
It is always best practice to
protect your computer using Anti virus software, a firewall and Spyware
software. Most anti virus software companies offer full security packages
although please be aware that you may already have a firewall running on
your computer if for example you use a router for your Broadband connection
this should have a built in firewall or your computer may have a firewall
installed as part of the operating system.
Tips to protect your computer from
virus and spyware infections:
- keep your computer up to date
with the latest Microsoft windows updates
- keep your virus and spyware
software up to date
- don't open emails or
attachments that appear to be from strange sources
Tips should you get a
virus or spyware infection:
If your anti virus software detects a
virus or spyware infection and deals with it i.e. it sends it into your
virus vault then great your anti virus software has done its job if not here
are a few tips:
- if you are on a network then
disconnect your computer from the network by removing your LAN or
network cable to stop the virus or spyware from infecting other
computers on the network
- update your virus software if
possible and run a virus scan
- if you are still having
problems you are going to need an IT expert that can look in the
registry and use advanced methods of virus removal
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