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 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.
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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 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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