How to identify viruses in your computer
How to identify viruses in your computer
Browsing the Internet pages, the user runs the risk. His PC can be infected with various viruses, so it's better to think about protection in advance and periodically check the computer.
Instructions
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To protect against viruses and malwarethere are programs distributed through the network or specialized points of sale. They can be paid, free and shareware (Kaspersky Internet Security, Dr.Web, Norton Internet Security, Avira, Panda and so on). Antiviruses work in real time, but also with their help you can at any time conduct a quick or full scan of the computer.
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The interface of antivirus programs is similar in many respects. Call the main application window, its icon is almost always located in the notification area of the taskbar. Click on it twice with the left mouse button. In the window that opens, click on the "Check system" button. If necessary, you can specify which area on the computer you should scan which test mode to apply.
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You can also check your computer for viruses fromusing specially developed utilities for this purpose. Unlike the above programs, they can not protect against dangerous files while working on the network, but they identify the malicious codes that already hit the computer. Most known antivirus software vendors distribute such utilities through their official websites. Not bad coping with the task set free applications Dr. Wed CireIT and Kaspersky Virus Removal Tool.
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You need to download the utility from the network,run the scan on your computer by clicking on the "Scan" button, and wait for the procedure to finish. If malicious files are detected, you will be offered to choose one of the options: try to disinfect the file or delete it.
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Such software is notit's better to download a new version for each new scan, which will detect and neutralize new viruses that may have appeared since your last computer scan.
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On some sites, you can check forviruses online right in the browser window. To do this, you need to click on the "Check" or Scan button and wait for the operation to finish. Whichever way you choose, remember that it's better to use proven software that has proven itself well. Do not install programs on the computer from questionable sites.
