Protect your computer

I've been around computers for years. I even teach in introduction to the class of teams in a four-year University. Despite my knowledge of computers, was not immune to the problems of virus and software spy can make a team. My team was attacked and was so bad that he ended up replacing my hard disk drive. That sounds scary for you? If so, I apologise. At the same time, I hope that my experience can benefit you.

While many computer users are familiar with the term virus, not as many understand the term spyware. In short, spyware is software that performs certain behaviors such as advertising, collecting personal information or changing the configuration of your computer, generally without their permission. Here are some things that can happen if you get spyware on your computer.

** Emerging ads will appear even when you're not online.

Your home page (the page that appears when you open your internet browser for the first time) suddenly changes and I don't know why.

A new toolbar appears, and they do not seem to get rid of him.

Your computer takes more than usual to complete certain tasks.

Your computer blocks much never used to.

Just read the above list should be sufficient for we encourage you to read about and do our utmost to avoid virus and spyware attacking your computer. Below is a list compiled of things can be done to protect themselves from viruses and spyware. Following these suggestions doesn't mean that he will never have a problem. However, you must decrease the likelihood of occurring.

1. Everyone should have good antivirus on your computer software. This is especially true uses the internet. Use PC-cillin Internet Security 2006 on my computer. Before that I used Norton Internet Security. Both are good but only work well if used correctly. If you are a beginner user, I would recommend Norton on PC-cillin. However, PC-cillin is a good program for those who are more advanced users of computers. It requires a little more than patience to configure and a better understanding of equipment than Norton.

2. While it is good to have an Internet security software, one must ensure that it is turned on and that is updated weekly. Every day new viruses are created and if you do not update the antivirus software weekly team is open to new virus attack.

3. Make sure you have a good firewall and that it is turned on. A firewall helps protect your computer from external attacks. Once again, a good Internet security program such as Norton and PC-cillin come with a firewall. However, remember that only work if they are lit.

4 Use two free programs as well as PC-cillin to give me a little extra protection against software spy. Run these programs once a week to make sure that my computer is spyware free. The two programs I use are:

SpyBot - Search and Destroy

Spyware Blaster

Both these programs can be downloaded free of charge on http://www.downloads.com

5 Use a free program that seeks advertising crawlers and allows me to get rid of them. You can download a copy of this program to http://www.downloads.com. The name of this program is: Lavasoft Ad-Aware SE Personal

There are some other things that I would like to mention with regard to viruses and protect them.

r.: when you receive an email from someone does not know and has an attachment. Never open the attachment. Many times these attachments can have viruses in them.

b. If you receive an email from someone knows with an attachment and they were not expecting, do not open the attachment. In contact with them first to make sure that he sent. Sometimes a virus can send emails without the person knowing.

c. be careful when it is downloading software or programs off the internet. Often the software spy is installed during the installation of other software you want, such as a music or video file. When you are installing something on your computer, be sure to read carefully all disclosures, including the license agreement and the privacy statement. Sometimes the inclusion of software not desired in a given software installation is documented, but they may appear at the end of a statement of agreement or privacy of license.

d. be careful when using a file from another computer. If someone gives you a disc, even if it is your best friend, run an analysis of virus on the disk before opening the files. It is possible that the file has a virus without the person knowing about it.

I hope these tips for you. If you have good protection precaution and the exercise has a better chance of achieving throughout his life of equipment without the problems of viruses and spyware. However, remember that there is no guarantee that will never happen to you.

A computer virus is a program that invades computer systems, is hidden and replicates itself. Viruses are propagated to launch an infected application or start the computer from a disk that has infected the system files.

Donna Rivera-Loudon
Advice on equipment and technology
Donna has an MBA in information technology and is currently Director of Tupperware and CEO of his own company. He also gives classes in management and business online for a Community College local, as well as a four-year university computer classes.

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