Viruses and spyware can wholly shut down your PC or avoid it from running properly. Malware programs can be naively downloaded through e-mail or from visiting corrupted websites.

Instructions

• Make sure that your firewall is turned on. Use the Start menu to get to your Control Panel. Press on that and select Security Center. You'll see a Firewall option and you can press on it to turn it on and off. Firewalls are programs that act as monitor for incoming traffic off the Internet and they can help block malware.

• Update your anti-virus software. Most anti-virus programs have a one-click update option in their main menu. If you do not have anti-virus software, you require getting no less than one program. Many free programs are obtainable such as AVG and Avira.

• Scan your PC with anti-virus software no less than once a week and delete any files that are flagged as malware.

• Download updates to your operating system as they are free in order to close any safety breaches that are establish.