How to protect your computers?
By egisugiri
@egisugiri (842)
Indonesia
December 22, 2006 7:12am CST
You see, there is a virus first and then come antivirus. So, your computers infected first and you have to search for antivirus. Damn!!
14 responses
@ikinta (1236)
• Indonesia
22 Dec 06
the positive side is the virus create more job for making the anti virus.i think our anti virus can update itself when it connect to the internet as well as the new virus spread.so our computers dont have to get infected.just make sure you scan your computer periodically.
@egisugiri (842)
• Indonesia
25 Dec 06
yes i agree with that. We can learn from trouble. More u can solve that, the more you gain knowlegde from that. But sometimes new varian of virus comes not in time that u expected. If u really need your computer and suddenly it shotdown and your virus infected your cmos for example. it would be headache.
@Exalted1 (11)
• United States
23 Dec 06
I love a good virus, adware, spyware, trojan horse, keylogger and whatnot. I charge co-workers and their families around $20-$30 to clean up and update their computers. I remove on average over 1,000 nasty files of one type or another from each of their computers. One particular bad program called "virtomundo" (spelled a few ways) has made me over $100 in fees to remove the blasted thing. I love it in a dentist giving kids candy kind of way.
@egisugiri (842)
• Indonesia
25 Dec 06
i use firewall too. And some antivirus can't recognize some virus. This is why i say, first, come a virus and then some "antivirus software" make an antivirus with that new virus.
@huanghaozi (1472)
• Egypt
13 Feb 07
Step 1. Keep your firewall turned on
What is a firewall?
A firewall helps protect your computer from hackers who might try to delete information, make your computer crash, or even steal personal information such as passwords or credit card numbers. You should make sure your firewall is always turned on.
Step 3. Use updated antivirus software
What is antivirus software?
Viruses and spyware are two kinds of usually malicious software that you need to protect your computer against. You need antivirus technology to help prevent viruses, and you need to keep it regularly updated.
Step 4. Use updated antispyware technology
What is antispyware software?
Viruses and spyware are two kinds of usually malicious software that you need to protect your computer against. You need antispyware technology to help prevent spyware, and you need to keep it regularly updated.
@shenzhouplaza (1676)
• China
22 Dec 06
I do not take any measures to protect my computer. i do not want to install any software other than those which I must use. I hate virus as well as antivirus software.
If my computer is infected, I simply format the hard disk, and reinstall the system.
@egisugiri (842)
• Indonesia
25 Dec 06
it is the same that i did with my computer. The idea is to clean a virus completely.
@egisugiri (842)
• Indonesia
25 Dec 06
i use that AVG antivirus than avast!antivirus. But with free software, you have limitation to recognize "new" varian of virus. But thanks for your response
@stutiaquarian (394)
• India
13 Feb 07
avg anti virus is the best so far means of
protecting your computer
@huanghaozi (1472)
• Egypt
13 Feb 07
Step 1. Keep your firewall turned on
What is a firewall?
A firewall helps protect your computer from hackers who might try to delete information, make your computer crash, or even steal personal information such as passwords or credit card numbers. You should make sure your firewall is always turned on.
Step 2. Keep your operating system up-to-date
What are operating system updates?
High priority updates are critical to the security and reliability of your computer. They offer the latest protection against malicious online activities. Microsoft provides new updates, as necessary, on the second Tuesday of the month.
Step 3. Use updated antivirus software
What is antivirus software?
Viruses and spyware are two kinds of usually malicious software that you need to protect your computer against. You need antivirus technology to help prevent viruses, and you need to keep it regularly updated.
Step 4. Use updated antispyware technology
What is antispyware software?
Viruses and spyware are two kinds of usually malicious software that you need to protect your computer against. You need antispyware technology to help prevent spyware, and you need to keep it regularly updated.
@suahsan (785)
• United States
23 Dec 06
Well it is easy you can secure your computer to install firewall, antivirus, adware, spy ware, which will scan your computer and monitor it periodically and it will helpful and secure your computer for any damages and problems
@slapshock315 (23)
• Philippines
13 Feb 07
Try reformatting then download the latest version of AVG antivirus its free. if you will not reformat your computer the virus will still be there coz if you will just download any kind of antivirus it will still get infected coz your computer is infected already.