Computer viruses can infect your PC through a variety of ways. From
seemingly harmless email links to social media to pop-up ads, you
never know when there’s going to be a nefarious bug lurking behind
your next click.
However, there are ways to prevent and protect yourself from malicious
software. Taking these steps can help you avoid the headache and
stress of a nasty virus infection.
6 Ways to Prevent Viruses
1. Don’t click on email links or attachments
Be suspicious of unsolicited email attachments and be careful when
clicking on email links, even if they seem to come from people you
know.
2. Be careful with pop-up advertisements
The most common type of online crime stems from internet transactions.
Avoid clicking on pop-up ads, especially from unknown companies.
3. Make password security a priority
Use passphrases instead of passwords, don’t write your passphrases
down, and try not to reuse them across different accounts.
4. Avoid using public Wi-Fi
Unsecured public Wi-Fi can be a security breach waiting to happen. An
attacker could intercept your device’s network traffic and gain access
to your personal information.
5. Perform daily scans with System Mechanic Pro®
It’s always a good idea to perform daily scans to make sure that
viruses have not infected your PC. Daily scanning can help isolate
problems before they become worse. Find more about System Mechanic at
http://www.iolo.com/products/s
6. Enhance your antivirus protection with FixMeStick®
iolo technologies has partnered with the makers of FixMeStick! Once
infected, your PC may be harboring deeply buried viruses that are not
detectable after Windows starts. FixMeStick starts before your system
boots to remove infections that won’t come off while your system is
running. FixMeStick is a virus removal solution that is easy to use,
incredibly effective and provides the best value.
Author info:
Harold Jackson
iolo.pad@submitpad.org
Harold Jackson runs a large IT department where he regularly uses
utilities like System Mechanic to automate many of the more repetitive
and complicated parts of his daily routine.
