Thread: How to Prevent Virus Infection

Originally Posted by GekiDan

Can you rephrase? I can't understand what you meant.

Now, on my laptop i have an updated antivirus. But on my old PC i didn't had antivirus for more than one year and i didn't had any issues with him.

Originally Posted by Rubbish

Now, on my laptop i have an updated antivirus. But on my old PC i didn't had antivirus for more than one year and i didn't had any issues with him.

Why don't you install a free anti-virus?

Originally Posted by GekiDan

Why don't you install a free anti-virus?

Why do you insist that i must have an antivirus? I'm good as it is.
I told you i have an antivirus on my Laptop but in one year i had only one intrusion .. so don't see the point of it.

Originally Posted by Rubbish

Why do you insist that i must have an antivirus? I'm good as it is.
I told you i have an antivirus on my Laptop but in one year i had only one intrusion .. so don't see the point of it.

Well, I don't really insist that you install one.
I'm just wonder why you don't install one. That's all.

It's kinda rare to see people who don't have an anti-virus on their system.

corrupted files are simply programs or scripts that will cause various problems or damage to your computer system”.

Originally Posted by loverichie1

corrupted files are simply programs or scripts that will cause various problems or damage to your computer system”.

This is in reply to which post?

Originally Posted by GekiDan

How to Prevent Virus Infection

A virus negatively affects a computer system by altering user data and information without you knowing it. This could lead into slow computer performance and a worst case scenario, it will damage your whole system to an extent that you will need to reformat it.

Here are some basic tips on how one can prevent viruses from getting to your computer system:

# Always take caution when opening your email's inbox. As a rule, don't open emails coming from untrusted or unknown senders. Don't easily download attachments, and if ever you want to, just be sure to scan it using Malwarebytes or your trusted anti-virus software first before running.
# The use of USB flash drives in passing files between computers can lead to virus infection. Scan them first before running and be sure to stop it's autorun process. Take most caution if these USB drives was just recently used from a public computer. Most o the time, public computers from cafes are a good sources of viruses.
# Have your anti-virus application update and open all the time.
# Frequently back-up all your important datas. External hard drives are always handy in these cases.

I would be lost without my external harddrive. I have all my photos stored on one.

I recently read that a high percentage of USB drives found along the NY subway system are infected with viruses. If you don't know the source of the data don't even think about putting it in your USB drive. That isn't advice that can apply to many people but more and more USB drives will be found to contain malicious data over anything of interest. Also, keep some sort of virus protection running at all times on your computer. Many good free versions do exist and even though you might backup on your external frequently there are still attacks that can comprise your hard drive at a sinister level.

Originally Posted by angie828

I would be lost without my external harddrive. I have all my photos stored on one.

I suggest not to always connect it to your system and only act it as a back-up. Only connect it when necessary, like transferring files and such.

Thx buddy that awesome information