Protect Your PC From Online Hackers And Online Threats

With the availability of multitude of antivirus program in the market, to keep your system safe and protected is quite easier. There are several antivirus programs, which can be easily availed online for free. If you are planning to download an antivirus program on your PC, antivirus vendor offers free version of antivirus programs that allow you to examine the features that particular antivirus program is offering.
If your computer is installed with Windows operating system, taking some precautionary measures can prevent your system from being infected with virus:
1.       To protect your data and programs from viruses, it is recommended to use the default settings in Microsoft Office.
2.       Install your computer with latest version of antivirus program.
3.       Keep your computer updated, by turning on the security features in the Microsoft Windows Security Center.

Note: To find the Windows Security Center in Microsoft Windows, do the following:

·         If you are using Microsoft Windows Vista, click Start, type security center in the Start Search box, and then press ENTER.
·         If you are using Windows XP Service Pack 2, click Start, navigate to All Programs, hover to Accessories, point to System Tools, and then click Security Center.

4.       You can subscribe to Windows Live OneCare, which offer real-time protection and maintenance service. It provides enhanced protection with all-in-one functionality, including firewall, virus scanning, antispyware, PC performance tune-ups, restore capability, and file backup.
5.       Avoid downloading files from the suspicious sites. As an added safety measure, you can download files on to a separate disk, such as a floppy disk or a zip disk, and then you scan the file with the virus scanner.

6.       Install from the genuine CDs.
7.       Avoid opening mistrustful e-mails and files.
Considerations
·         If your system is installed with various antivirus programs, it can limit the amount of computer resources.
·         Free version of an antivirus program offers limited features, therefore it is always recommended to install the paid version of an antivirus program to enjoy numerous its features.