You like surfing Internet, check email, scrutiny videos and listening music. But Internet can be unsafe. But there are easy steps to prevent virus from heartwarming machine.

Instructions

Step 1

Contain a good and updated anti virus. This is first protection. You may have anti virus on PC when purchased it. If not obtain one and install and keep it updated so it catches new viruses that appear. Many anti viruses permit to set timetable for updating and scanning, utilize that aspect so you do not have to do that yourself.

Step 2

Maintain OS updated by using automatic updates. PC criminals who utilize viruses frequently make them to utilize faults in OS. Microsoft makes safety patches and sends them out as required. Set windows through automatic updates sector to download and install patches, removing many safety problems.

Step 3

Utilize firewall program on PC. Firewall is software program that work as gatekeeper on what goes in and out to system. Windows does have integral firewall but there are others.

Step 4

Obtain next anti-spyware installed on PC. Spyware and "nagware" overlooked by anti virus. So having program likes Malwarebytes or Superspyware insert other layer of protection.

Step 5

Utilize next online scanner after month for extra defense. Most companies like Trend Micro and Panda present online scan and clean of viruses. As no antivirus will catch every virus using second online scanner includes other layer of safety. Note you can’t use online scanner as main anti virus as it will not continually scan PC, which could let in new virus when it’s not scanning.

Step 6

Obtain backup system and utilize it in case of worst. Many people do not think about backing up until PC crashes and then it’s too late. It can be USB hard drive or online backup solution or anything else that can copy main files. But find backup system and set it to mechanically back up information.