Wednesday, January 16, 2008

Tips For Protecting Your Computer From Viruses

When you are connected to Internet, your system can be vulnerable to attack from viruses. These viruses can be very harmful for you system and could result in waste of time and money. There are some simple ways to get your system protected from virus attacks. From control panel, select Internet Option and select security tab. This tab contains a set of Security instruction, which can be altered by the user. Select the Internet option. The Security Level mentioned at the bottom will show you the level of security you currently have. If it is set to Low, then your system is at risk. It is generally recommended that the security level kept on medium is effective in combating other third party software of susceptible nature being installed on your system to an extent. You can also go for custom level security settings where you can set some more additional security instructions for your system. Installing a firewall is another step you can take to combat viruses. In new Operating systems, a firewall is already there, which you need to enable to get your system protected. Like the name indicates, a firewall prevents any suspicious piece of program enter into your system and do harm. A good Anti virus program can help you to detect any viruses already in your system. All anti virus program comes with Real Time Protection, which alerts you in the event of a virus is found by the program. If you have an Anti Virus program already installed in your system, make sure that you have turned on the Real Time protection. Unique Gifts : For Unique Gifts and crafts from around the world. Gijo George Handicrafts : Fine Carved Rosewood Handicrafts

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