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Computer Virus Infection
By James
Believe it or not, it is now utterly impossible to survive without a computer. Almost anything and everything could be done on-line nowadays.
From purchasing to selling to paying bills, one really need not go out as any transaction could actually be made thru the thanks to the internet. Unless of course fresh air is also available online.
However, the computer's flexibility has also allowed it to be vulnerable to attack from one of the most potentially harmful entities around: the virus.
The instance you detect that the you own is infected with a virus, the following are helpful tasks that you could do to protect it further and to also avoid other personal computers to be affected as well.
Use disks from trusted sources
You do not allow your shoes to tread on any mud puddle or any dirty floor, or your shirts to be easily vulnerable to stains or dirt. Therefore, it is always best to treat your the same way.
As much as possible, always be careful with what kind of disks as well as files enter your computer. Either the files were downloaded from the internet or the disks borrowed from friends, it is always best to make sure where they come from or to scan them in order to avoid any potentially harmful viruses.
It is also not a good idea to download any files from internet sites that are unsafe or insecure. Also, do not immediately open attachments received via e-mail.
Take a good look on the subject of the email as well as where the email came from. Be wary even if the email was from your contacts.
Fortunately, there are now facilities in email services that immediately scan attachments prior to opening them. Email subjects that are vague and from senders that have gibberish email addresses must arouse your suspicion.
Included in this group are those emails that aggressively claim that you should "Check out this message!" or that you should "See the following pics!"
Acquire a program that fights viruses
Fortunately, there are a lot of anti-virus software programs that scan and eliminate viruses once they are detected. This allows anyone
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Obsolete computer hardware, remember this?
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Recent reports of counterfeit computer hardware from China have once again sparked the discussion on whether this poses a security risk.Global warming, fact or farce?
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