Monday, May 4, 2009

Tips to prevent virus attack / we enter the computer

As good as any anti-virus + that we use the latest Update also does not guarantee freedom from computer virus, because viruses are always evolving and update anti-virus [most of] the development of the only virus itself (so when the virus is spread, the possibility of anti-virus can detect the new few days later). Computers but without anti virus is far more vulnerable to 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 virus entry / spread to our PC. Given the development of the virus in the country so rapidly. This may be due to [the] source code that explains how the creation of viruses that are 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 things you need to prepare in order to prevent virus entry / spread to the computer we are:

* Use antivirus is constantly updated, at least once a week, then switch online if the auto update on the anti -
* Non enable autorun facilities on our computer, so that the CD-ROM or flash that we do not enter the computer directly to run the file it is referring to. For those who have not know, I can see here
* Show all file extensions windows, including a file system windows. How: In Windows Explorer open the Tools menu> Folder Options ... and select the tab view and select (enable) the option "show hidden files and folders", removed the check on the option "Hide extensions for known file types" uncheck also check the "Hide protected operating system files (Recommended) ".
* Check each flash is included autorun.inf file is there, try to see if there is content, if it refers to a file. Exe,. Dll or. Scr is strange hidden, immediately delete the file or scan it with antivirus
* This is probably very important: If the computer is used by many people, so that users have requested be careful before running a file, do not just see its icon, but see the extension. For example, the file icon with ms word, excel, images, mp3 etc. but I berekstensi. Exe,. Scr,. Vbs,. Bat or not in accordance with the iconnya, please diwaspadai
* Use the tools / programs such as autoruns to see the files / programs are running when windows is started. If there is a marvelous program to immediately ask the person who knows more. About autoruns can be seen here

Hopefully this article useful, if there are additional / tips please inputs, is expected to increase in the use of the computer security news source Ebta Setiawan

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