In as much as you connect to the internet, download or use floppy and flash drives your computer is exposed to the risk of being infected with a virus. Some of the don'ts are
1. Purchase virus protection software, install it on your system and use. When you download a virus software from the internet you will automatically be linked to the vendor's site and download detection code for the newest viruses. Or you can check their site from time to time to make sure your software is up to date.
2. Do not open email attachments from people you do not know. This is very important because many newer viruses spread by opening infected files over the internet as e-mail attachments. However people you know may unintentionally pass an infected file to you. It is important to note that simply opening an email with an infected attachment will not introduce the virus into your system.
3. Never download from the internet unless you have virus protection. Be careful about the site you want to download from. Consider whether it is a company with its reputation at stake or an unknown individual? Consider disabling your browser's ability to handle pages that contain javascript, java code or active X controls. With this you would be able to view the page while you would be protected from the parts that contain active X controls and java/java script. You can always reset your browser to handle those components when you need to.
4. If you do not want to disable your browser for active X, java and javascript confirm the source before entering a site. If you know nothing about the site be watchful before entering it. There are a lot of website created by people who are idle and have nothing at stake.
5. In as much as you work with vital information on your computer keep up with relevant information so as to know when major outbreaks are reported nationally and locally on the news, in newspapers and on the web in relevant sites such as www.cnet.com.
5. Backup your data regularly. Viruses are scary but not backing up your data regularly is scarier. Circumstance beyond your control such as flood, fire, power surges, vibration could destroy data on your hard disk unexpectedly. Backing up regularly is more important than keeping up to date on the latest virus software.
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Lolade Ademo
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