step ahead of the virus in the computer

1. Make regular backups.

It should be recognized that there is no absolutely safe way of protection. Virus creators will always find holes in new computer products to use them neginfeksi computer systems. Some are fairly harmless virus can damage data files or even erase entire file system. Make regular backups of your data files to separate storage device. Try to save on a separate hard drive, flash card, compact disc or other storage device files that you select. For the ease of the procedure, you can use some automatic backup software. And be ready if the system will die because of a viral infection.

2. Ready to reinstall your system if damaged by a virus.

Prepare your operating system and software distributives software you use and stick together, for example, the OS and driver CD computers and other equipment driver. In this case if virus infection will cause the failure of the system is restored quickly you can reinstall your computer's media system.

3. Protect your network connection with Firewall.

A firewall is a software which blocks suspicious connections and prevents the virus from penetrating the network into your system. Windows XP system too simple but reliable built-in firewall. You can activate it in the following way.

    * In Control Panel, double-click Networking and Internet Connections, and then click Network Connections.
    * Right-click the connection you want to enable the firewall, and then click Properties.
    * On the Advanced tab, click on the box Windows Firewall Settings
    * If the Windows Firewall window appears, centrang option On (Recomended)

If you need more flexible control with a network connection, you can get the software and install more advanced firewall such as Norton Personal Firewall or
Outpost Firewall. If you use this software you have the ability to allow or block particular connections and to monitor network activity.

4. Use antivirus software.

Installing antivirus software that will scan your system looking for and remove viruses on a regular basis. Leaders in antivirus software products for Windows systems are Norton Antivirus, McAfee, Kaspersky Anti-Virus and PC-cilin.

5. Regularly update your operating system.

Windows XP has a built-in automatic update service. Regularly contacts Microsoft server to find updates and notifies you when updates are ready to be installed. The update is important because hackers regularly find holes in the operating system that is often used by virus creators (Very useful for those of you who use Windows Original).

6. Do not install and run suspicious software.

Check out the new programs to be installed with anti-virus software. Do not download software from suspicious websites. To download software always seek website of software creator or official distributor. Do not use applications that are received via email from a stranger.

7. Restrict access to your computer.

Protect entered into the system with a password, which is the user password in order when you get to the windows system should log the user name and password

8. If you are using Internet Explorer, try switching to another browser.

Because IE is the browser most often be sought or used by virus creators actively use defects in the security system to infect computers. Infection may arise if you are going to visit a Web page that contains malicious code invisible. You are safer if you use less known browser only because virus makers are not a lot of attention to the brows. Major IE competitors Firefox and Opera browsers are now providing the same comfortable interface and range of services to work on the Web.

9. Use spam protection.

Viruses are often distributed via email. Enable spam filter in your email box to block spam receiving.