As a computer user, there are steps we can do to prevent our systems from virus threats as well as bad consequences thereof:
1. Install Anti-Virus on your system
As a protection on the front lines, the use of anti-virus is mandatory. There are many anti virus circulating in the market today. Some of them are reliable enough McAfree VirusScan (www.mcafee.com) and Norton Anti-Virus (ww.symantec.com).
2. Anti-virus database update program on a regular basis
Hundreds of new viruses appear each month. Always try to update the database of anti-virus program you use. Latest database can be viewed on the company website maker anti-virus program you use.
3. Be very careful before starting a new file
Perform first scan with anti virus before running a file which is obtained from the download on the internet or copied from someone else. If you're storing means of e-mails, be careful each receive an attachment in the form of executable file. Beware of files with extensions: *. COM, *. EXE, *. VBS, *. SCR, *. VB. Do not be fooled to directly open it before scanning with anti-virus software.
4. Suspect in case of anomaly in your system
The reduced system performance dramatically, especially when performing surgery
reading / writing files on disk, and the emergence of problems in the software during operation could be an indication that the system has been infected by the virus. Be careful!
5. Backup your data regularly
These tips may not directly save your data from virus threats, but it would be very useful if one day the virus actually attacks and destroys data on your computer you use. At least in these conditions, you will not lose all the data you have previous backups.
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