6 Tips to Avoid Viruses, Worms and Spyware
October 9th, 2008 Posted in UncategorizedHave you ever had a virus? Cough, headache, sneezing and chills—Yuk! Doctor’s push preventative measures each year as the cold and flu season approaches but still millions are infected.
Your computer is continually at risk too — prevent a serious infection with these great tips for avoiding nasty encounters with viruses, worms and spyware.
1. Virus protection software is a must on all computers to prevent data disasters. With that said, all virus software is not created equal. We strongly recommend using a centrally managed anti-virus system for businesses with three or more PC’s. This will give your organization a greater level of protection.
2. Risky websites can lead to infection
Always stay away from risky Internet websites, like those enticing gambling sites. They may look fancy but give you unwanted programs and software that could take charge of your computer.
3. “No Clickie Clickie” as our Lead Technician always says. If a popup appears on your screen do not click the red “X” to close it. Viruses and spyware may be attached to the “X”. Right click the task bar title box for that page and choose close.
4. Always scan programs from the Internet before opening them up to install on your computer. Also, if you need to swap data between computers, make sure to scan the storage device(s) for viruses too.
5. Never use pirated software. It is not only illegal but a fabulous way to invite computer viruses. While the kid down the block is handy with his CD burner, he and you can never really be sure if the programs are safe. Viruses are easily spread with out any knowledge of the damages possible.
6. Back up your files regularly Few companies truly do a good job of backing up the data on their server and computers. Take a look at our Online Automatic Data Backup. It’s safe, secure and can save you a lot of time and money.
We cannot guarantee you will never fall victim to a virus, computer worm or Trojan even if you follow each of these steps religiously. However, we can say you will greatly reduce the chance of being an unsuspecting recipient of these unwanted programs and software as well as equip yourself with the tools to recover your data fast.
Protect your business and home computers. The best time to prevent disasters is before they happen and we would be glad to help.
