Computer Virus
Advice and tips
on how to fight computer viruses
Your best approach for protecting yourself from online
threats is to educate yourself about different virus threats and know how
to fight computer virus, if you should detect it on your computer system. Fortunately, there's a wide range of
antivirus software programs available on the market today, both paid and free options.
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Antivirus
Programs Tips
So, you want to
install antivirus software on your new computer, or perhaps get a new program on your "old"
computer. Do you know what to look out for in your new antivirus program? We give you some
useful tips.
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Avast Antivirus
Program
One of the best
free antivirus programs is Avast Antivirus, which provides firewall
protection. If you're not already familiar with this program, read
our review of this easy to use antivirus program and how to make the most of
it.
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Computer
Virus Prevention
Like with any
"disease", prevention is usually the best cure. There are simple and practical steps that you can
take now and include in your regular routine, to help you prevent computer viruses from taking over
your computer system.
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Computer Virus
Protection
No antivirus
software program is foolproof. To successfully fight computer viruses that are getting ever more
sophisticated with new technologies, one has to use a combination of virus-fighting programs and
approaches.
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Computer Viruses and
Worms
While many
computer viruses are just designed to annoy us, some can
cause serious computer damage. This particularly applies to worms, which are usually amongst the
most destructive computer viruses.
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Fighting Computer
Viruses
Antivirus
programs generally keep pace with current virus threats. But instead of only relying on those
programs doing their job, take some simple steps to protect your computer and avoid getting
infected by a virus.
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Norton Antivirus
Program
Who hasn't yeat
heard of Symantec's Norton Antivirus!? One of the most reliable, paid antivirus programs is easy to
use and provides a good all-round protection for your computer with its many features. As relevant
as ever, even in 2020.
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Trojan
Horse Malware
Even if you're an
occasional computer user, no doubt you know about trojan horses and the threat they can pose to
your computer. Often masquerading as a harmless application, trojan horse can be a destructive
program.
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Zone
Alarm Program
One of the
internet security programs that should be on your computer as part of online protection. Available
both as a free and paid version, Zone Alarm monitors your online traffic and acts as a firewall, to
protect your computer.
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Computer viruses
can cause damage
Ranging from simply being annoying to being truly destructive,
computer virus threats can do some serious damage to your computer files,
including your computer operating system. Not to mention the time you will lose trying to rectify the damage and
possibly salvage infected files. As the programs and technology for fighting computer viruses have improved, so has
the threat from new and more destructive computer viruses and worms.
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Computer virus is one of the most common online
threats that can
seriously affect your PC, laptop, tablet or even mobile device,
as well as steal your personal information. |
While viruses are not as common as, say, spyware, they're more
destructive and can cause more and permanent damage to your computer. Worms in particular can be intrusive and
difficult to remove. Repairing your computer from such computer viruses and worms damage is time consuming and
costly.
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