How to Protect Your PC from Malware
Choose Good Passwords., Keep Your System updated., Use Virus Protection- Scan Your PC regular basis., Keep Your Virus Signatures Updated- Install each antivirus patch., Use Personal Firewalls., Don't Open suspicious Email Attachments.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Choose Good Passwords.
Don't use passwords that are based on personal information Develop complex passwords Use a combination of lowercase and capital letters, numbers, and special characters Don’t Use same passwords on different systems.
Don't use words, can be found in any dictionary Password protected Screensaver- prevents unauthorized people to access your PC. -
Step 2: Keep Your System updated.
If you are using Windows OS then set "Windows Update" to run automatically”. , You can choose different antivirus for this purpose. , You may set antivirus software to update signatures automatically in your PC. , Personal firewalls protect the PC from intrusions and virus attacks.
They can be blocking certain types of traffic from reaching your system.
Most Windows Operating Systems have built in firewall turned on by default.
If not, turn on by going to the "Windows Security Center" in the Control Panel section. , These attachments may contain malicious code.
You can turn on the spam filter in your email inbox. -
Step 3: Use Virus Protection- Scan Your PC regular basis.
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Step 4: Keep Your Virus Signatures Updated- Install each antivirus patch.
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Step 5: Use Personal Firewalls.
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Step 6: Don't Open suspicious Email Attachments.
Detailed Guide
Don't use passwords that are based on personal information Develop complex passwords Use a combination of lowercase and capital letters, numbers, and special characters Don’t Use same passwords on different systems.
Don't use words, can be found in any dictionary Password protected Screensaver- prevents unauthorized people to access your PC.
If you are using Windows OS then set "Windows Update" to run automatically”. , You can choose different antivirus for this purpose. , You may set antivirus software to update signatures automatically in your PC. , Personal firewalls protect the PC from intrusions and virus attacks.
They can be blocking certain types of traffic from reaching your system.
Most Windows Operating Systems have built in firewall turned on by default.
If not, turn on by going to the "Windows Security Center" in the Control Panel section. , These attachments may contain malicious code.
You can turn on the spam filter in your email inbox.
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