| How to protect computer from being infected with viruses?? |
The most usual symptom of a computer virus is that your computer starts to function a little weird. Some viruses affect the boot sector, the startup segment of your hard drive. It can damage your hard disk and erase all or some of your data. Other viruses infect executable program files, activating each time the started program. The virus moves into the memory and starts replicating.
Below are a few common symptoms of a virus affecting your computer:
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Computer is running more slowly |
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Computer restarts time after time |
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Application software isn't functioning properly |
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Inaccessible disk |
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Specific files are mysteriously deleted or modified |
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Incorrect printing |
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To protect your computer from being infected with viruses follow next steps:
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Clean your computer with an anti-virus software on a regular basis |
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Ensure that your anti-virus software is updated |
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Scan diskettes, CD's and any other removable media before using them |
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Scan files downloaded from the Internet |
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Use adware and spyware protection |
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Don't click unknown links |
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Don't share passwords |
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Don't install any unauthorized software on your computer |
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Avoid e-mails and attachments form unknown sources |
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Back up important files regularly |
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If your computer is not functioning because of a virus attack, and you have corrupted data that you are concerned about, consider calling a data recovery expert. Your data can be successfully retrieved from the affected hard drive.
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