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Antivirus Tip: Disable the autorun function on all USB ports, as most malicious software automatically installs itself when autorun activates.
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Antivirus Tip: Normal viruses may start as annoying pop-ups, but trojans that prevent you from restarting your PC are admin-level and require experts to remove.
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Antivirus Tip: Free anti-spyware software often do not provide an adequate level of protection, so consider investing in a paid professional package.
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Antivirus Tip: Not all files picked up by your anti-virus are malicious. Some are just background system processes. Adjust your AV settings to overlook these.
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Antivirus Tip: Use multiple programs, anti-virus and anti-spyware, to provide adequate protection from spy- and malware, especially when browsing the internet.
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Antivirus Tip: Anti-virus and anti-malware are often used interchangeably, but both can help detect computer viruses and quarantine suspicious files.
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Antivirus Tip: Email spam or junk mail are usually the first source of viruses, and should be deleted immediately, even if they look like they’re from a friend.
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Antivirus Tip: Do not install too many real-time protection and anti-virus programs, as they will drain your system resources and slow down productivity.
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Antivirus Tip: A computer worm copies itself by looking for security holes in a network and infecting the computers that access the network, slowing them down.
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Antivirus Tip: Practise good security measures to prevent spyware, trojans and malware, such as making all of your users aware of dangerous websites.