how to avoid computer viruses
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How to check your computer from viruses
Take care of your computer
Computers are indispensable part of daily life, it is necessary to take care of their protection against malware and hackers’ intrusions.
Protect your information
Simple solutions can help to safeguard the hardware from damages as well as data, passwords and personal information from theft or loss.
Browse safely
Internet users can browse the web safely and at the same time ensure protection of computers from viruses or unwanted intrusions by application of simple and accessible tools
Recognize viruses
There are easy ways to recognize that your computer contains viruses. Here are the tips what you should look for. When you have:
- Missing files in your computer;- Error messages in files or programs;- Changes in the disk size;- Device slowdown;- Unresponsive keyboard, printer, etc.;- Too long startup of the operating system;- Computer is making strange noises.
VIPRE
To enhance your browsing security, you should use an appropriate antivirus software, such as VIPRE. It will help to stay away from the great variety of the internet threats.
VIPRE Business Premium
VIPRE Business Premium helps organizations take charge of their endpoint security. The enterprise antivirus provides virus protection for PCs and Macs; low CPU and memory usage; integrated patch management; MDM; email security and anti-phishing; firewall protection; and malicious website blocking.
Recommendations
• At all times keep your firewall on, it protects computers from hacker intrusions;
• Install or update your antivirus software, which safeguard your computers from malware;
• Install or update your antispyware technology, which does not allow others to monitor your activities on the computer.
Recommendations
• Keep your computer’s operating system and other programs updated in order to ensure the best protection;
• Be careful when downloading or opening files. Never open an email attachment from an unknown person;
• Don’t forget to turn your computer off. It will help to improve the device performance and cut the attackers off your computer or possibility to use it in attacks against other users;