Tuesday 22 July 2014

Guide to Remove a Computer Virus

The computers are those widely used technical device that gets sick whenever they are attacked by a virus or any other online threat. But, they are mostly infected by the viruses that intrude from then internet. 



Why the viruses are present on the web?


  1.    They are designed by some tech-geeks who have a lot of computer knowledge and skills.
  2.  They are present there to take advantage of the people who continuously uses the Internet.
  3.  To make money by intruding the user's computer. 


When a computer gets sick, it means that it has been hacked by those people that who try to steal money out of your hand. So in this blog, several ways of keeping a virus away from the computer have been described.

What can a Virus do to your computer?

Computer viruses are created by those people who either want to annoy you or you are eyeing your money. But, how?

For example, the browser redirects virus which was created to hijack a computer. It changes the homepage of your browser. Another methods includes entering a URL on the browser, with which you will automatically get redirected to a fake website. To be more precise, you can be redirected to a fake web page where you are required to fill out forms with your personal or credit card information, etc. Once you do, viruses hidden on the page can collect this valuable information and report it to hackers. The rest remains obvious!

How to keep your computer Virus-Free?

1.   Download and install authorized antivirus software.
Antivirus software like Optimo AV is designed to safeguard a computer. It is created to help your computer in getting rid of a computer virus. Using antivirus software doesn’t matter, what matters is using authorized antivirus software. Always try to avoid downloading and installing unfamiliar antivirus programs can reduce the risks of getting a malware!

2.   Always keep your antivirus ungraded
If you have already had one or two antivirus in your computers, please remember to upgrade them in time. By upgrading them to the recent versions, they have more records and solutions of the newly released viruses.

3.   Avoid suspicious web sites online
Always avoid visiting suspicious websites, they may contain viruses.

4.   Block unfamiliar email contacts
Never open emails from unfamiliar contacts. They may contain a virus, spyware or Trojan. If you download the attachment, your computer will be infected by a virus. 


1 comment:

  1. It was a great piece of information which you shared that just installing the antivirus is not enough to make your system secure. Other practises like safe internet browsing and updating the anti-virus softwares is also mandatory.

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