Sunday, July 3, 2011

Protect your computer from virus


Viruses are known as a grubby component in online world. Every time we suffer many threats and attack from our computer. If your PC attacked by virus for one time then it is very difficult to remove its effects completely. If you do not know more on how to remove viruses cleanly then you have to spend money for complete cleanness of your PC from any computer professional. Some it is also time consuming. So you can take these practical steps of your own to keep your PC clean and viruses free.
Beware of E-Mail Attachments
As an online communication Email sharing is a very common trend. We send many and receive many emails from our intended recipients. Sometimes we also find email from an unknown person. In this case we have to aware that we are not opening spam mail or one from unknown person or publisher. Although there are automatic spam filter of popular mail such as Gmail, yahoo!, you have to also be careful in opening any span mail. Thus you will be able to free from email attachments viruses.
Use an Anti-Virus Program
This is minimum requirement for your PC. You need to update it regularly. As there are new viruses and threats are generating every moment in internet; you also need a latest version of popular anti-virus software. Scan your PC regularly to protect from potential threats, spyware and malicious harm.
 Purchase Licensed Software
This work is costly. But it has a good result .because when you purchase licensed software they will give you security update so that no virus can enter your system as well as your software. Free software you use from internet or offered by unknown publisher may contain viruses. This is usual trends we see today. After all it is your choice. If you find any trusted software developers you can surely use their software for free.
 Scan E-mail Attachments
Anti virus program automatically scan mail attachments. If it does not work you should activate this feature of your software. You also have to enable your incoming and outgoing attachment feature. It can save your time that you would do manually.
 File Types
In your mail you receive many file such as .txt, .mp3,.jpg etc. and these files have the provability to contain less viruses. But other types like MS support files as html codes like.doc,.xml,.xls and other file extensions like.exe,.htm or.pdf can have embedded code ,may hack your mail ID or contain viruses. When you open Zip or .exe file be sure you know the publisher. Otherwise you can simply delete this mail from your pc.
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Always Backup Your System
You should back up your data on you computer so that if you loss any hacked by viruses you can retrieve it properly. Use this steps I have mentioned above and apply it .I think you can keep your system viruses free.

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