| If your computer begins to do things out of the ordinary, or if it stops being able to do things it has always done in the past, it may be infected by a virus. It is important, though, to distinguish between virus symptoms and those that come from corrupted system files, which can look very similar. Remain calm and objective, and rule out more standard causes before suspecting a virus. Prevention is a matter of vigilance and avoiding contact with unknown disks. It is usually the unwary who get computer viruses. The following activities are among the most common ways of getting computer viruses. Minimizing the frequency of these activities will reduce your risk of getting a computer virus: Freely sharing computer programs and system disks, downloading executable software from public-access bulletin boards, using your personal disk space (floppy disks, etc.) with public computers or other microcomputers that are used by more than one person
Opening e-mail attachments without first scanning them for viruses. Virus protection is a must for responsbile computer owners. |
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