How to protect your PC from "WannaCry"
@owlwings (43910)
Cambridge, England
May 16, 2017 12:21pm CST
I don't expect this to be much of a discussion. In fact, it's more of an 'informational' (even a 'recipe') but if you have Windows Vista, Win 7, 8 or 10, here is what you need to do. It involves making a couple of new rules for your Windows Firewall and changing some settings to do with file sharing.
You should also, of course, make sure that your Antivirus is up to date (you do have Antivirus installed, don't you?).
I can't give you any more help or information, really, than is presented in this article, which has good, clear instructions and which, if you follow them step by step should prevent the ransomware from downloading and installing. If your PC has already downloaded it but hasn't triggered it, I can't guarantee that this will protect you!
The best way to prevent WannaCrypt Attacking and protect your PC.
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@Poppylicious (11133)
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16 May 17
I have a Husband who works within IT. I just leave everything computer-related to him, because I'm not very clever. :)
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@dragon54u (31634)
• United States
16 May 17
I thought it was WannaCry, not WannaCrypt? And the site says it "has broke out" -- who wrote that, a third grader? I really appreciate your information but I'm suspicious of the site. I'm familiar with Iobit, and I wonder why they would not make sure the grammar was correct. Heck, I'm suspicious of everything right now. 
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@owlwings (43910)
• Cambridge, England
16 May 17
It is known as both "WannaCry" and "WannaCrypt". I, too, noticed "Has Broke Out" and wondered about it ("tut tut!"). The site does appear to be legitimate and the changes certainly make some sort of sense I'm not very happy with IOBit. What they do seems to be OK but it is very difficult to uninstall and keeps coming back, even when you think you've erased every last bit of it.
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@Letranknight2015 (52090)
• Philippines
1 Jun 17
I have purchase a 34$ worth of AVG tune up, not sure if I did the right thing. But that's not even internet security. But I should have bought the whole package..probably next time. I wanted a Mcafee but my subscription expired and doesn't accept paypal as payment.
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@JustBhem (70555)
• Davao, Philippines
17 May 17
@Lupita234
Hmmm. Where can we get this? I mean, by downloading?
@renicemae (4883)
• Philippines
12 Aug 17
There's a lot of viruses and malwares today. So, it is good to be knowledgeable on how to prevent or block all of this.
Thank you for sharing. I will read it.
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@silvermist (19702)
• India
16 May 17
As you said it is informational.Thanks for the link.
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@petertheo (148)
• South Africa
31 May 17
Thanks but after the ransomware scare my antivirus issued an update covering this scare.
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