These days, viruses are all the rage. In times like these where internet access is widespread and almost free, the spread of computer viruses is rapid and fast. The viruses that are being developed these days are also very dangerous types of viruses that will totally wipe out all the data on the hard disk. Among all these things it is very difficult for the casual home user of the computer to be safe from the various viruses that are floating around on the web.
This is the reason that new methods are being developed to counter these virus infections and to help to protect the user against the effects of these viruses. The latest versions of windows are outfitted with some of the most advanced algorithms and protection programs that ensure that as long as the user browses the internet safely and with prudence, there will not be any stray virus infections that can get into the system.
The current best system that ensures safety on the web and from other viruses that might be present in the various media that are inserted into and connected to the computer like CDs, DVDs, usb flash drives, and usb hard drives. The main part of the protection of this system is that unless the user himself gives their express agreement and permission, no single program is run. This ensures that not even the virus itself can run unless the user gives it permission to run. This is very easy to spot as a virus can be easily identified by its unique name which the user can then recognize and stop its execution.
Thus, the computer is saved from the virus attack by the protection system of the latest Microsoft windows operating system.