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How to keep your computer safe.
Here are some steps:.
- Scan for malware. virus. ...
- Stay up-to-date. vulnerability. ...
- Educate yourself. phishing. ...
- Secure your home network and your mobile connection. wifi - open. ...
- Don't forget the physical. encryption. ...
- Back up. image backup
- Don’t open attachments you aren’t positive are OK; attachments are one of the most common ways that malware spreads.
- Don’t fall for phishing scams. Be skeptical. Phishing is a common way that online accounts are hacked into and can lead to more serious issues like identity theft.
- Don’t click on links in email you aren’t positive are safe.
- Don’t install “free” software without checking it out first. Many “free” packages are so because they come loaded with spyware, adware, and worse.
How to protect your computer from viruses?
And, much like the efforts to control STDs, controlling computer viruses controlling computer viruses is to be done through education and practicing safe hex (a play on words ...
- Be sure do a full back up of your system on a regular basis. The best way to clean up an infected file is to replace it with an original non-infected...
- Always use an anti-virus software program, one with both an on-demand and an on-access scanner.
- Update the virus database in your anti-virus program regularly (each month or by the direction of the manufacturer).