Computer Virus Prevention
By ComputerRepair.com | Computer Repair Help and Information at 29 July, 2009, 1:43 pm
We posted an article about how to check if your computer is protected from viruses. Having anti-virus software installed on your computer is a big part of virus protection, but there are some things you can do to keep things "clean".
Here are some tips and advice to proactively prevent virus from infecting your computer:
- Do not open any files attached to an email from an unknown, suspicious or untrustworthy source, no matter how enticing it may seem.
- Switch on macro protection in Microsoft Office applications like Word and Excel. You can find your macro settings under the Tools tab in both applications. To change the settings:
- Open Microsoft Word or Excel
- Click on the Tools tab at the top
- Click on Options
- Click on the Security tab in the Options window
- Click on the Macros Security button
- Select a setting that is "Medium" or above for the best protection
- You don’t have to use the anti-virus program that came with your new computer but if you decide to stick with it, don’t forget to subscribe once the free trial period is over so that you stay up-to-date.
- Only use one anti-virus program at a time. Uninstall one anti-virus program before you install another.
- Providing you update virus signatures regularly, as a general rule, you don’t need to buy every single new release of the anti-virus software to stay protected.
- Free online scans are useful diagnostic tools but they are not a substitute for a proper anti-virus program that is installed on your PC. Prevention is better than cure.
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