Guide to Computer Security and Virus Protection

May 18
09:16

2009

JR Lang

JR Lang

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Guide to keeping computers safe and secure from malware, such as spyware and viruses.

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Protecting your computer from all the virus and spyware threats out there today can seem like an impossible task. Luckily there are many options available to you that can keep your system safe and finding the best anti virus software is key to complete computer security. Before you can protect your computer however it is best if you understand a bit of how these malicious programs operate.

Computer Viruses

Viruses are programs that are specifically designed to infect and harm your system. They will generally get on your system and try to replicate themselves to other systems. They can do this through email programs,Guide to Computer Security and Virus Protection Articles open network connections, and messaging services. If you think that your computer has become infected with a virus disconnect it from whatever it is on. Once you have done that you will need to run a virus scan.

There are many options out there for virus software, but regardless of what one you use make sure that the virus definitions are up to date. This will ensure that your program can catch and remove the most recent virus programs.

Spyware

The next category of harmful software that can effect your laptop or desktop computer is spyware. Spyware can be just as if not more dangerous than virus programs. The reason for this is that while a virus program seeks to maliciously attack your computer, a spyware program seeks to capture information and forward it along. Some of these programs are nothing more than mere annoyances, while others can try to capture your bank account information in order to hijack all of your information.

These programs can also be very difficult to remove. They will embed themselves in all areas of your system very quickly. If your browser is acting strange, or your home page has changed to something different for no reason immediately run a spyware removal program. If you have one that is up to date it should be able to catch most of the spyware on your system.

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