Uptly Actions to Prevent Your Computer System Out of Virus or Spyware

Do you know that the disruption on the computer system does not only caused by a technical fault on the hardware or software installed.

Computer Viruses and Spyware are such nuisances on the computer system that is caused by external parties which have different purposes, such as to steal your data, damage your computer hardware, delete files, removing certain functions on your computer, take over the control on your computer and so forth. In which almost all viruses and spyware bring disadvantages to the infected computers.

Computer viruses and spyware can attack your computer either online or offline. A computer that is connected a plugged USB flash disk can be infected by taken software or files if you are not careful. But in case your computer has been infected by such computer virus or spyware that is only active when your computer is connected to the Internet, then the virus or spyware will start to disrupt your computer system.

The following are 5 aptly actions to prevent for virus or spyware affected computers both slight and heavy disruption.

1. Be Careful of Your Attached Files within Your Incoming Email

Don’t open file attachments within the incoming emails that sent by strangers even though you do exactly know that attachment contains files with the extension such as .exe, .pif, .bat, and so forth. Read carefully the emails you received.

2. Install Up to Date Internet Security Software

Make sure your computer has been installed at least two types best internet security software and set the software to run automatically to secure your computer without requiring you to turn on them first. They are anti-virus to prevent virus, spyware or spyware, and as firewall to deter and block hacker attacks and unknown connections.

For a free version with high quality, you can use AVG antivirus, Ad-Aware to block spyware and Zone and Alarm for firewall program. Make sure they are has been updated with the latest patches to minimize the opportunities for new virus and spyware variants to infect your computer system. Run a scan on your computer regularly to kill new viruses and spywares that infect your computer system.

3. Don’t be Hasty in Installing A Software

Beware of software that you’ll install. Generally a new kind of computer virus or spyware comes from either downloaded software on the Internet or a pirated CD Driver. Such virus or spyware is deliberately inserted either with notification or may be hidden on the program you’ll install. Get used to backup all your important files regularly to prevent loss data in case your computer gets crashed.

Recommended to read: Back Up Your Important Files or Data Safely

4. Supervise Other Users on Your Computer

If your computer is used by someone else, make sure him or her out of doing something that can harm your computer. You can create a special account for them such as a guest account with certain restrictions settings. Someone who might not have guessed could just install a program, plug a flash disk or that contains a virus or spyware. One even could also intentionally install spy software to record all your activities and password that you normally do and use then.

Read also: How to repair a spyware damaged computer system

5. Always Vigilant

If you find that something wrong with your computer, disconnect or unplug the connection to the Internet or LAN network immediately. Then scan your computer using the anti-virus or anti-spyware and do firewall check. If you are being asked to install software from an unknown website, reject it outright. Keep the patches of your computer security software up to date to avoid slits for new kind of viruses of spyware programs which are commonly come from the internet access.