How to avoid virus?

@utsadetti (4589)
United States
January 4, 2007 7:18pm CST
One of my computer crashed because of dangerous viruses from internet. Everyday i like surfing and browsing into sites that i am interested in. I have used Mcaffee but the virus can destroy my computer. How to avoid it?
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15 responses
• India
8 Jan 07
update your virus definitions regularly
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@ossie16d (11821)
• Australia
8 Jan 07
You should have adequate protection on your computer if you are going to surf the internet. I use AVG and there is a free edition available on the internet. Also I have AdAware installed as well as Spybot Search and Destroy, all of which I run every day to check that ther are no problems. You should also make sure that you have the updated version of each of these, because a new virus can get through if you don't have the current auti-virus installed. Good luck and hope it goes well for you. :)
@14missy (3183)
• Australia
5 Jan 07
I have AVG antivirus free version also and zone alarm. I have only ever had one virus get on the computer and that was put into a vault pretty quickly. I would recommend this programme.
@lsen06 (4998)
• India
7 Jan 07
use norton antivirus.
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@gkrisiyer (393)
• India
19 Mar 07
Install Kaspersky Internet security as this will provide you complete protection against viruses and also will help you surf the internet safely and detect any sort of worms if they are being downloaded onto your computer.
• India
19 Mar 07
i just use the new antivirus to remove of virus problam its not a simpal thing to remove virus but i can do till now............
@Lydia1901 (16351)
• United States
9 Jan 07
Sorry I have no clue about that, I don't know much about computers.
@Willowlady (10658)
• United States
5 Jan 07
avast antivirus - is free and works really well for me.
Use Avast, it runs while you compute and is always ready to identify and have you delete or put it into a chest. Also watch which sites you go to since some of them will give you problems. Naughty sites are full of that crap. I am totally happy with Avast and it is free.
@anjuscor (1266)
• India
24 Jan 07
Best Practices to Avoid Virus Infection Below are some good practices to prevent your computer from virus infection: * Turn off automatic opening of email attachments, never open attachments from unknown sources or attachments you are not expecting. * Always scan diskettes, CD's and any other removable media before using them. * Always scan files downloaded from the Internet before using them * Do not install any unapproved software on your computer. * Ensure that your virus pattern files are updated. * Ensure that your computer is patched with the latest security updates. * Scan your computer on a regular basis It is always good to perform regular backup of your data. That is the most convenient and secure way to recover your files should there be a virus attack.
@ikinta (1236)
• Indonesia
14 Jan 07
We have to update the anti virus.Once a day should be enough.
@vanities (11395)
• Davao, Philippines
5 Jan 07
try using AVG..its good..
@xiongqh (791)
• Hong Kong
5 Jan 07
Yes, if you are on net more time, you will take more risk, there are huge virus on the interner, we cannot avoid it. I often to be annoyed by the virus, I have to resetup my computer once again, that make me crazy, because I don't know how to repair it, I have to call the other to help, it take some money to repair it, I hate virus.
@joshua_77 (612)
• India
27 Jan 07
use firewalls and use Mozilla Firefox it will help you from virus,My suggestion is use AVG or Norton anti virus it's working fine in my system Thanks.
@amby87 (322)
• India
13 Jan 07
go offline
@iwyrobi (282)
• Indonesia
5 Jan 07
first you need a powerfull antivirus and firewall like kaspersky internet security. then when you check email. please don't open any attachment from a unknown people. that will help your computer healty