BEST WAY TO MAKE PC VIRUS PROOF AND SAFE

SOME STEPS 2 MAKE YOUR COMPUTER VIRUS PROOF

Lately it seems as if no one is safefrom malicious code. Every few years seems to bring news of a new, deadlier virus that can wreak havoc on our computers and networks. Yet by simply following the steps below you can go a long way to making your computer virus and malware proof.
Difficulty: Easy
Instructions
Things You?ll Need:
Internet Connection
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The single worst mistake that many users make is not checkingto make sure that Windows Update is set to automatic. Previous viral infections can result in updates being switched to off. Therefor it is vital to check to ensure that your computer is dialing home for updates all by itself. For XP users follow these simple steps.
Click on Start->Control panel->Security Center. AutomaticUpdates should be set to on. If not, switch it and thank me.
To check your settings if you are a Vista user simply click Start->All Programs->Automatic Update.
Worms like Conficker exploit a fault in Windows that should have been updated back in October 2008. If your PC has not been updated since then you are vulnerable.
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It is obviously critical to have anti-virus software installed and running on your PC but not all anti-virus programs are created equal. In fact, many free anti-virus programs such as Avast and AVG are held in greateresteem than commercial products such as Norton.
The key here is to set the anti-virus software of your choice to automatically scan at regular time intervals. Many PC users rely on their software to catch evil code on the way in but this is not enough.
Viruses can enter your computer via temporary internet files and itis more difficult for your anti-virus software to catch it that way. Scan your computer at least once a week.
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As important as anti-virus software is it is no longer enough to rely solely on it. You must also equip your computer with anti-malware and anti-spyware software.
The good news is that you can get both of these types of programs for free. Google offers an excellent anti-spyware software as part of it?s ?Google Pack?. According to Google, this program is free and is not a trial version.
A great, free anti-malware program is Malwarebytes from malwarebytes.org. This program can detect many forms of mal-ware that your anti-virus likely can?t. set these programs toscan your machine at least once aweek.
I am not endorsing any particularprotection software in this article, the listed solutions are merely the most popular at this time. The best bet when choosing additional protection is to check computer security forums to see what users are saying. Forum members are usually brutally honest.
These steps may seem simple butthey will keep you safe in the years to come as virus creators become ever more savvy and determined.