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How To Stop Malware

Sunday, June 14, 2009

Virus Protection Pointers


I have preferred anti-virus software I use, but whether you contract a computer virus comes down to these factors:
  • Keep the virus definitions up to date. If definitions are not downloaded automatically, manually download them yourself once a week.
  • Keep your subscription to virus definitions up to date. An expired subscription means that you are no longer protected from newly created and discovered viruses.
  • Never update a subscription online. Buy a new copy of the software from the store. Something always seems to go wrong when updating your subscription via the Internet. If you need to re-load your anti-virus software, it is much easier from a CD than trying to download the software again. Also, you may qualify for a rebate if you have a CD from the previous version that serves as a proof of previous ownership.
  • May sure a virus scan runs at least once a week. A virus scan scheduled for when your computer is turned off, is a missed scan.