Thousands of new malware threats were found at intervals of one hour. In order to keep up with, the use of anti-virus software programs are becoming increasingly popular, but only install does not mean that your computer is safe and malicious software.
Its installation to keep your anti-virus production. If your computer is the lack of an effective functioning of the anti-virus program, do not delay, so get it now.
What is a computer virus?
Computer viruses are software programs deliberately designed to interfere with computer operation, record, corrupt, or delete data, or spread to other computers and throughout the Internet, often slowing down, and other problems caused by the process.
Computer viruses from the mildly annoying downright destructive, and in new and different forms. The good news is that with an ounce of prevention and a little knowledge, you are unlikely to be a victim of the virus, you can reduce its impact.
Virus:- How does it work?
The basic needs of the virus usually careless computer users inadvertently share or send. Some viruses have a more advanced, such as worms, can replicate and send themselves automatically to other computers by controlling other software programs, such as e-mail sharing application. Certain viruses, called Trojans (named after the legendary Trojan horse), can falsely appear as a useful plan to coax users to download them. Some Trojans can even provide expected results while quietly damage your system or other networked computers at the same time.
Steps to help avoid viruses:
1. Visit Microsoft Update and turn on Automatic Updates.
Note: If you have installed Office 2003 or Office XP, Automatic Updates will also update your Office program. If you have an early version of Office, use Office Update.
2. The use of Internet firewall (Note: Windows XP SP2 has a built-in firewall and positive).
3. Subscribe to industry standard antivirus software and keep current.
4. Do not open e-mail attachments from people you do not know.
5. Do not open e-mail attachments from someone you know, unless you know what in the end the annex. The sender may not know that it contains a virus.
Steps to help remove a virus:
1. Visit the Protect Your PC Web site and install the latest updates.
2. If you currently use antivirus software, please visit the manufacturer's Web site, update, and then the implementation of a comprehensive scan of your system. If you do not
currently use antivirus software, subscription services, and immediately scan your system.
3. Download, install and run the Malicious Software Removal Tool (for Microsoft Windows XP or Windows 2000 users). Please note that this tool does not prevent the virus from
infecting your system, which not only helps to remove existing viruses.
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Antivirus: beta Microsoft Security Essentials available
Security - security suite free willed by Microsoft will debut in beta.
As she rounds the last few days on the Net, the beta Microsoft Security Essentials will be officially available starting. It should not differ from what we discovered last week when the interface and the official name of the product were disclosed.
As expected, Security Essentials offers free protection against viruses, malware and spyware for Windows XP, Vista and Windows 7. This suite will replace Live One Care stops the marketing end of June. Security Essentials was also designed to require minimal resources and space in order to run properly on the net Book.
Recently, Kaspersky Labs also introduced a special anti-virus suite net Book. Free is another strong trend since AVG Technologies, Panda Software, Symantec and Microsoft have now taken (partly) this turn.
Minimum system requirements for Microsoft Security Essentials Beta
Operating System: Windows XP (Service Pack 2 or Service Pack 3); Windows Vista; Windows 7 (Beta or Release Candidate)
For Windows XP, a Personal Computer with a:
CPU with clock speed of 500 MHz or higher
Memory: 256 MB RAM or higher
For Windows Vista and Windows 7, a Personal Computer with a:
CPU with clock speed of 1.0 GHz or higher
Memory: 1 GB RAM or higher
VGA (Display): 800 x 600 or higher
Storage: 140 MB of available hard-disk space
An Internet connection is required for installation and to download the latest virus and spyware definitions for Microsoft Microsoft Security Essentials.
Internet Browser:
Windows Internet Explorer 6.0 or later
Mozilla Firefox 2.0 or later
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