subject: The Nightmare Computer Virus That Wrecked My Wife's Laptop [print this page] Can you think of the best way to protect your computer? You might be one of the educated few and actually have a clue as how to use the internet safely. If so, congratulations and well done to you! However, if your anything like 90% of the internet users in the US and answered no, not knowing how to keep your PC virus free can be a frustrating problem to face. An infected computer is a potential security risk to your personal data as well as a potential short cut to the PC cemetery.
My wife contracted a certain virus on her laptop and it basically killed the operating system. It seems to have decided to no longer work. In spite of all the things I tried to get it to work, even if it was in safe mode, or after trying ATX resets, the classy piece of machinery simply wouldn't work. The most terrible thing about it was that the laptop was in excess of a year old and the guarantee had expired.
Prevention is better than cure. Simple measures can help prolong the life of your PC/Laptop . So it makes sense to secure your PC when using the internet. What I am sharing with you is based upon me messing up and learning the hard way, yes, from my wife's computer basically blowing up and losing lot's of important files and documents. The virus software entered the computer without consent and totally wrecked it. I spent a lot of time trying to fix the laptop and even though I didn't manage to salvage the computer in my efforts I managed to learn some simple ground rules with reference to how to defend a computer system. I just wish I had installed an anti virus program but I decided at the time that it wasn't that important.
I accidentally discovered some studies that not all of the anti virus programs offer an similar level of protection and that a number of of the programs you would expect to protect your PC actually infect it with viruses and spyware.
There are 4 straightforward methods to safeguard your computer and keep your sanity.
1. Set up automatic updates. This will help to make sure that your computer is up to speed with the goings on inside the world of viruses and harmful software. 2. Use an anti-virus software application. Make sure that your PC has the latest version of some reputable anti virus/anti spyware software set up. Make sure to perform a background check for reviews on the actual program that you may use. 3. Use caution prior to opening your emails, in particular attachments 4. Avoid Peer to Peer network infrastructures, where music plus software is downloaded. These networks are notorious breeding grounds for harmful software.
Applying these tips above as well as a small portion of common sense will guarantee that your computer and your financial details remain safe!
