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Antivirus Tip: Always check to see the total amount of resources your protection programs are using. Switch programs for optimal efficiency.
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Antivirus Tip: If you suspect your PC or laptop has been infected, immediately run a full anti-virus system scan and record what caused the infection.
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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: Should your PC become infected with ransomware, alert the authorities and your nearest IT expert to assist immediately. Do not pay the ransom.
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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: The free software packaged with your operating system is often not enough protection. Rather purchase quality anti-virus and malware software.
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Antivirus Tip: Buying and using quality anti-virus software is one of the best measures you can take to protect yourself.
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Antivirus Tip: Whenever providing sensitive information, double check that no strange programs are running in the background. Virus scan if you must.
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Antivirus Tip: Ransomware, which is malware locking you out of your PC unless a ransom is paid, is becoming more frequent. Educate yourself on these threats.
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Antivirus Tip: There are different types of trojan viruses and each does something different like spying on your PC or downloading adware without you realising.