Tips to Prevent Virus Attack / Entry Computer

As good as any antivirus + we use the latest update is no guarantee the computer free of viruses, because viruses are always evolving and update anti-virus [most] only the development of the virus itself (so when the virus has spread, the possibility of anti-virus can detect the new few days later). But anti-virus Computer without much more vulnerable to the virus infected .

For most users, this article may have been common and are not new anymore, but for ordinary users / general public may be useful to prevent the virus entry / PC spread to us. Given the development of the virus in the country so rapidly. This may be due to [the] source code that explains how creating a virus that is published in general, which may mean simply the exchange of information, but beyond that it is likely that many developing its own to create a virus and fishing-programmer to try to try.

Some of the things that need to prepare in order to prevent virus entry / spread to our computer is:

1.Use anti-virus that constantly updated, at least once a week, then switch online if the auto update on the antivirus

2.Non enable autorun facility on our computer, so that the CD-ROM or flash that we do not enter directly to the computer files that have run in it.

3.Show all file extensions windows, including the windows file system. How: In Windows Explorer open the Tools menu> Folder Options ... and then select the tab view and select (enable) the option "show hidden files and folders", removed the check on the "Hide extensions for known file types" also remove the check in "Hide protected operating system files (Recommended)"

4.Check each flash entered autorun.inf file is there, try to see if there is content, if it refers to a file. Exe,. Dll or. Scr the odd hidden, immediately delete the file, or scan it with antivirus

5.This may be a very important: If the computer is used by many people, ask users to be careful before running a file, not only to see its icon, but see the extension. For example, the file icon with ms word, excel, pictures, mp3 etc. but I berekstensi. Exe,. Scr,. Vbs,. Batatau not in accordance with the iconnya, please alert

6.Use the tools / programs such as autoruns to see the files / programs are running when Windows is started. If there is a marvelous program soon ask people who know more.

Hopefully this article useful, if there are additional / tips please input, is expected to increase security in the use of computer.