3 Easy Ways to Eliminate Dangerous Malware From Your Computer
Malware is essentially a portmanteau from the words malicious and software. It
is a highly dangerous form of virus because it is designed to do significant
damage on a computer system without informed consent. This means a computer may
crash unknowingly, without any warning whatsoever. Further, malware comes in
many different forms such as the popular worms, Trojan horses, spyware,
keyloggers and other computer viruses. What makes it more dangerous is that
malware can infiltrate a computer system even if there is anti-virus software
present. This is because most anti-virus systems are currently not updated and
thus equipped to protect such viruses such as malware. The good news is that
attacks of malware can be prevented in three easy steps. Make sure you follow
the steps below because malware can be very hazardous especially when all your
files can no longer be restored.
Always block all
pop-ups
Pop-up windows and pop-up ads contain spyware, which are
dangerous when clicked several times. To prevent this, simply go to the Options
menu on your favorite browser and check the box that allows all pop-up windows
to be blocked. If your browser cannot do so, you can also do this manually by
closing the entire window by clicking the standard x mark located at the top
right hand corner of the window if pop-up advertisements start to appear on the
screen. More importantly, never ever lick inside the main window, as this will
lead you to the unwanted website. Sometimes pop-up ads can be tricky by putting
links inside the window that says “click here to close window”. Do not fall into
this trick; always remember to click outside the pop-up window.
Do
not use file sharing programs
Apart from legality issues, downloading
files from file sharing networks such as Limewire, Kazaa, or Bearshare can do
harm on your computer system because file sharing allows your computer to be
fully exposed to hackers and unscrupulous internet users all over the world. In
fact, most malware attacks originate from file sharing networks. Think of it
this way; there is absolutely no way to verify the sources of the files you
download, thus the hackers who are looking to spread viruses can do so easily by
spreading files. You may stumble upon a file that you are looking for and
download it, only to find out that the file was nothing but a virus that can
plague your computer system faster than a speeding bullet. The next thing you
know is your computer crashes and all your files are lost. Do not take such a
risk. Delete all your file sharing programs now before it’s too late.
Avoid e-mail attachments from unknown senders
If you have
downloaded files and other attachments from unknown senders in your e-mail or
instant messaging programs, delete them immediately. Make sure you delete them
permanently from your computer. If you still see the file in the recycle bin,
it’s not permanently deleted. Apart from that, discipline yourself to never open
e-mail messages from people you do not know. Sometimes you can get spyware by
simply opening a restricted webpage. So remember this; unless you know and trust
the sender, do not open the message or download its attachments. GP
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