Computer Virus Spyware Prevention Tips
Tips To HELP REDUCE Getting Infected By A Computer Virus(s) or Spyware:
Keep in mind, your computer is never immune to virus infections. Anti Virus programs do an overall good job but they are not 100%!
Be sure to keep this up to date and do weekly full scans.
which generally pose less of a security risk.
left side navigation bar. And perform weekly scans.
Doing the above is the basic minimum
that you should do to help protect your computer but will not guarantee 100% protection.
To Further Reduce The Possibility Of Getting A Virus Or Similar Please Read The Following Advice:
1. Email is a common way of getting infected:
BEWARE OF ATTACHMENTS! While you can safely open an Email, NEVER click on a link within it or open an attachment that you are not positive is from a trusted source. Viruses come with some very nasty messages to trick you into opening the attachement e.g. "Your email account has been cancelled, see attachment for details". Be careful with all anonymous and impersonal emails that encourage you to open an attachment with, for instance, a funny picture, video or link to click.
If in doubt, delete the Email.
2. Instant messengers: The same caution should be used with opening links and attachments as Emails.
3. Visiting Adult, Free Game or Gambling sites pose a HIGH RISK of infection. In addition, do not download software or “Addons” from web sites that you are unfamiliar with. This includes sites such as “Facebook” and “Myspace”. Free Screensavers are also BAD!
4. DO NOT click on sudden pop up windows while browsing the internet.
5. Do not use Disks or USB drives that other people give you
They could be infected with a virus. Of course, you can run a virus scan on it first, but Anti-Virus programs are not 100% effective.
6. Stay away from file-sharing sites or programs
Sites that distribute illegal software, music, or movies are known to be riddled with viruses. This includes torrents or other forms of P2P activities. File Sharing Programs such as: Limewire, Kazaa, Frostwire, Morpheous, uTorrent, Ares for example. Computer Viruses & Spyware spread rapidly this way. Be careful with what you download because the music industry DOES sue people that steal their music for millions of dollars. Staying away from these sites and programs is in your computer's health's best interest, as well as a good way to avoid being sued for copyright violation.
the computer, and the reasons why. Months later they are back, computer has 300+ viruses, security software is
damaged, none of the programs installed from prior service have been updated,,, and "Limewire" is STILL on there
computer, along with free games, casino games all over the desktop once again!
7. Do Not Install Unknown Codecs:
A codec enables your computer to properly play video or audio. A common virus infection ploy is to put a popular video out which might play back without the sound accompanied with a note to download a ‘special’ codec to get the sound. Needless to say, the codec is genuine ‘special’ since it contains a virus.
8. Advertisements: If an advertisement seem to good to be true, STAY AWAY from it!
"iPhone Testers Needed - FREE iPhone" many fell for it, and many were infected very quickly before Facebook
removed the ad.
10. Many offer temptations like flash games, music, movies, or videos free. Nothing in life is free and that is an established
norm. Freebies always come at a price. If something "SCREAMS" out FREE, it's likely fake, contains virus/spyware.
Make sure you back up your data (documents, bookmark files, important email messages, etc.) on a regular basis so that in the event of a virus infection, you do not lose valuable work.
2 Security Programs Installed on your computer when serviced by Lightspeeds:
Both these 2 programs have “Immunization” features built into the programs.
When updated, and immunization enabled manually after each updated it will HELP BLOCK bad websites, and spyware from getting thru the internet browser,, along with the Anti Virus program doing it's job also.
IT IS CRITICAL THAT THESE 2 PROGRAMS ARE MANUALLY, PERIODICALLY (AT LEAST ONCE PER WEEK) CHECKED FOR UPDATES AND “IMMUNIZATION” FEATURE ENABLED AFTER EACH UPDATE!
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