Computer viruses and removal techniques
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A computer virus can invade a computer through pirated software, emails, removable media, websites, and social networks. Viruses are spread through human interaction and can damage data, software, slow systems down, steal information, and take control of computers. Signs of a virus infection include files disappearing, error messages, random restarts, computers running slowly, decreased RAM speed, and frequent crashes. The document provides tips on installing and updating anti-virus software, performing scans, and installing updates to remove viruses and protect against future infections. It also lists popular commercial and free anti-virus programs.
Computer viruses and removal techniques
- 2. What is a computer Virus?
- 3. How do viruses invade your computer? Pirated software: E-mails: Removable media: Websites: Social networks: Initiated & Spread By Human Interaction
- 4. What can viruses do? Damage Data Damage Software Slow Your System Can Take Control Steal Information
- 5. Symptoms of virus infection? Files Disappear Error Messages Random Restarts Computer Runs Slowly Ram Speed Decreases Frequent System Crashes
- 6. Techniques on removing & protecting against viruses.
- 7. Install and update Anti-virus Software Perform a thorough scan Install the latest Microsoft Updates Download and install malware removal tools
- 8. Anti-Viral Programs Commercial Products Free Products Kaspersky Antivirus Avast Symantec Norton AVG Bit Defender Windows Defender
- 9. And if all else fails… call Jim’s cat.