Dig Out That Worm by Robert Farey
Internet worms. Is your PC infected? If your computer has become infected with a worm, don’t panic, it is not the end of the world. There area number of things that you can do. Microsoft has a security web page. www.microsoft.com/security/default.mspx It offers up to the minute information on... The trouble is that a lot of us have not updated our virus protection software since we purchased our computer possibly three or four years ago. ... You only need one of these programs on your computer at one time.

Choosing Anti-virus Software by Eric Koshinsky
There are a number of companies that provide software solutions to virus, Trojan, and internet worm attacks. It can be really confusing when you compare three different software packages from five different companies trying to find the one that is right for you. ... With that in mind, there are several very important things that you need to consider when choosing antivirus software: 1) How often/fast are the virus definitions updated. ... 2) Are the virus definitions updated automatically by the software?

Anti-virus - How To Protect Your Computer by Jakob Culver
With intruders everywhere one has to be really aware of the ways and means of not allowing anyone trespassing! Well you must be aware of the specialized anti-virus software’s that prevent and repair the commonly found viruses. Still your machine gets infected so I will give you some tips... You should be aware of the processes that are running on your PC (press CTRL+ALT+DELETE and then click processes to see)and if you find anything unusual running the you can suspect your computer to be infected with a virus or adware, you'll usually see a process or two in the task manager that are...

Computer Viruses an Over View by Roger Overanout
Computer security is a vitally important issue in today's society, a lot of the most critical aspects of our lives require computers, and keeping those computers secure is critical. The popularity of the Internet and the amount of time we spend making use of it has made it very simple to spread... A computer virus is a small program that has the ability to duplicate itself, just like a real virus hence the name, also just like a biological virus it must have a host to exist. ... The virus payload, the end product of the computer virus, can be something harmless it can be as simple as...

Current Computer Viruses by Tyrone O. Lindsay
The number of current computer viruses is increasing on average approximately 250 per day. We only hear about the few really bad ones. However, many are roaming about cyberspace hunting for victims. The damage that these stealth hunters do can be very substantial. ... Keep yourself up to date on the latest anti-virus software. ... The current computer viruses demand that we adopt a multi-faceted approach. ... Backing up your information is a crucial cure in case of a virus attack. ... When you download software, eBooks or whatever, always save to a file and then scan the file before opening.

Computer Security Software by Kent Pinkerton
Computer security software helps you detect unsolicited use of your computer and misuse of private information. The information extracted by unfair means can be used to the hacker’s benefit and may result in huge monetary and privacy losses. These people will go after your hard disk space,... Preventive software curbs hackers from accessing private data, while detection software helps you detect any damage done by the intruding virus. ... It is not a very pleasing thought that all your moves on PC are closely monitored, so it is advisable to get computer security software.

Discovering The Best Antivirus Software For You by George Royal
Antivirus software refers to computer programs or tools that are used for identifying, blocking, and removing malicious applications such as computer viruses and malwares from the system. They have become essential tools for any computer user in today’s world of constant threat from virus... Popular Antivirus Software: Norton Antivirus: One of the most well-known antivirus software, Norton automatically detects and removes viruses, rids computer of unwanted spyware, and scans email and IM attachments for threats.

How to Keep Your Computer from Spreading Viruses by Eric Koshinsky
There are some simple steps you must take to avoid becoming a victim of computer viruses and also stop from spreading viruses to others. Here are some things that you can and should do. Email Issues to watch Never open an E-mail with an attachment you were not expecting. ... Clean any virus/worm/trojan off your computer Using your antivirus software, perform a full system scan of your PC, hopefully it will detect and remove the virus. ... Buy one of the major anti-virus programs - Norton Anti-Virus, PC-Cillin, or McAfee Anti-Virus.

Antivirus Information & Software Reviews by Dennis Doyle
The best way to prevent viruses is to purchase anti-virus software. Most anti-virus software today scans to look for spyware, and adware. So there is no need to purchase three separate tools. But having an anti-virus application is not enough, you need to ensure that it is kept up to date with... Adware does not harm your computer, and is a more legitimate form of freeware or free software. ... The goal of this type of software is to monitor your web activities and learn your likes and dislikes so that advertisers can send you unwanted e-mails, and pop-ups, slowing down your computer and...

Condoms for Your PC - Use an Anti-Virus Program by Tim Flynt
WHAT IS A VIRUS - In non-technical terms, a virus on your PC is a program that will cause you a problem. It will jam your ability to use the PC because it makes the PC too busy, it will cause undesirable actions (such as changing files), or it will cause loss of data by deleting files... IF IT ISN'T RUN, IT ISN'T SAFE - As with the updates to the Anti-Virus software, you also need to run the Anti-Virus software on some regular basis in order to have it check for viruses. ... While it is possible that you will never experience a virus or that you will experience only a mild virus, there...