what are three measures one can take to ensure that their computer is protected from viruses?
2006-11-05 10:12:08 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
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2006-11-05 10:17:50 · answer #1 · answered by thundrmark 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First would be a good virus scanner:
http://www.kaspersky.com - Kaspersky
http://www.eset.com - Nod32
next would be a firewall,
http://www.zonelabs.com - Zone Alarm
http://www.sunbelt-software.com - Kerio
The next best thing is to trust no one assume that everyone is out to give you a computer virus. Most people get infected with a virus by accepting files from a friend that did not know they where infected with a virus to begin with. The next way people get infected is through the internet don't download files from sites you don't trust. The third way but not as effective as it used to be is floppy disks or maybe even a CD with an infected file, or any other type of media.
2006-11-05 23:19:04 · answer #2 · answered by JoKeRz 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Buy any of the commercially available anti virus programs like "Norton" or "mcafee" and they will stop most any viruses.You will have to pay a yearly renewal fee to maintain your protection.Another option is to contact your Internet provider and see if they offer a one (1) year free protection package,I know that "comcast" does but I do not know about any of the others.
2006-11-05 10:19:09 · answer #3 · answered by hjbergel 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Use an anti-virus program (a good, FREE program is AVG) and (if your on high-speed) get a firewall like ZoneAlarm. Also, some anti-spyware programs like Ad-Aware and Windows Defender are helpful.
2006-11-05 10:20:02 · answer #4 · answered by nighthawk_842003 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Xp fire wall turned on.
Three antispware protection
One virus protection.
There's a good list of free ones here I found pretty good. Good luck
http://www.basicspywaretips.com/getridofspyware.html
2006-11-05 12:02:16 · answer #5 · answered by Mark 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The best way to protect yourself from viruses is to NEVER EVER switch on your computer...See, i've switched mine off
2006-11-05 10:21:28 · answer #6 · answered by Double J - Jonni Jigolo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ahh, I'd say to invest in a virus protection program.
2006-11-05 10:13:12 · answer #7 · answered by nik<3 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
use anti virus programs and refrain from downloading any unreliable pop up chats... esp. those detailing sexy requests
for showing in the net.
2006-11-05 10:20:33 · answer #8 · answered by dodadz 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you go go to freedownloads.com and download one of many free anti-virus programs they have avaible. I know that if u have AOL 9.0 it includes free anti-virus sofware too.
2006-11-05 10:14:56 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Same as protection from STD's, don't do it. Don't go online and you are virus proof.
2006-11-05 10:13:43 · answer #10 · answered by Griff 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
go to http://www.filehippo.com and download avg anti virus. it's a free download for a good program.
2006-11-05 11:06:21 · answer #11 · answered by Roger 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋