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How to Avoid Computer Viruses

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How to Avoid Computer Viruses

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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.

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.

Tip
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!

Tip
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.

Did You Know?
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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