This article will teach you a few ways that can be used by you to protect your computer from viruses.
What is the potential of a virus?
If you have ever experienced a virus in your computer them I am sure you will be know how that all effect to your computer performance, and how this can be done by that virus if It enters your computer. If you have never go a virus in your computer then you will not know if you have still virus on your computer, and how this can damage your computer by virus. A virus is usually created so that the developer can steal data from the computers of other people. It can corrupt your system files of windows to make your computer completely useless, it can hack your system and only the virus developer will be able to use and open your system and even you will not be able to open it then. A virus can steal away all your important data like your email passwords and your credit card number.
Adware
These types of viruses which are have different effects to your computer and they not always harmful. Some well known computer software developers like Divx have also produced a few adware which do not harm any user but most of the adwares are harmful. If an adware effects your PC performance then your computer will keep on displaying like nothing happens.
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Malware
They are the true forms or viruses which have with viruses, worms, Trojan horses, most root kits, spyware, dishonest adware, crime ware, and other malicious and unwanted software in one pack. They are very dangerous and can hurt your computer performance hard and when they enter a PC then user can’t will even get hint if his PC has been affected by a malware.
Spyware
It is a same type like malware. If your PC affected by a one type of a spyware then your PC will be prone to transfer a personal data from your computer to the spyware developer. Such spywares can steal away all the important information you have on computer, which is stored in your PC and many important things like your bank account number, credit card, personal passwords access, more.
Antivirus
The most common preventive measure to protect a PC from any computer virus is to use an antivirus. Most of those who use the internet on a regular basis have an anti-virus installed in their computers. Most of the anti-viruses are very expensive and only a few new brands have launched their free versions or trial versions. A few popular antivirus softwares are:
- Avast
- AVG
- Avira
- Bitdefender
- Kaspersky
- McAfee
- Norton
- Panda
- Trend micro
- Zone alarm
An type of antivirus need to have a very strong internet and email protection because internet is the biggest source from all viruses the people experienced every day, where all viruses are transferred from one computer to another. Because that recommends that if you have an internet connection then you should install antivirus software.
What happen if your PC attacked? Anti-virus and all protection software you have not helped? You can try recovering windows in safe mode windows.
How to recover your infected computer?
Here 2 of the best methods to recover your computer after it have been attacked by a virus:
System recovery windows
Once your computer has been attacked by a virus then you need just act quick because it is high time and you need to take some action quickly. First restart your computer and press F8 and chose in list Safe Mode Windows. Then you will access your windows as safe mode then you should to go the start menu → All programs → Accessories → System tools → System restore. There is no complete surety the virus will be removed by this but there is a great chance of success with this method. The second method less effective with all your removed information but more effective with your computer windows system like new.
Formatting your hard disk
Once your computer has been affected then best and easiest option is to format your hard disk. The advantage us that offer you have formatted your hard disk and then re-installed your windows then the virus will be removed 100% but the disadvantage is that if you have not got back up of your data and then when you format your hard disk it will remove all your data. So it is recommended that before doing a format you should have the back up.
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