Think before you click

Virus’s as you know can be very annoying. The pop ups, freezing, and no internet are just some of the many issues that are caused by viruses. Little do we know that virus threaten our well being as a community in Las Vegas? Yet we still don’t know much about them?
What are viruses?
Computer viruses are small software programs that are designed to spread from one computer to another and to interfere with computer operation. A virus might corrupt or delete data on your computer, use your e-mail program to spread itself to other computers, or even erase everything on your hard disk. Viruses are most easily spread by attachments in e-mail and the web sites you visit. That is why it is essential that you never open e-mail attachments unless you know who it’s from and you have a think before you click mentality on the web sites you visit. Viruses can be disguised as attachments of funny images, greeting cards, or audio and video files. Viruses also spread through download on the Internet. They can be hidden in software or other files or programs you might download. To help avoid viruses, it’s essential that you keep your computer current with the latest updates and antivirus tools, stay informed about recent threats, and that you follow a few basic rules when you surf the Internet, download files, and open attachments. Once a virus is on your computer its takes a professional to remove all traces of the infectious material the proper way.
Nothing can guarantee the security of your computer 100 percent.
You can continue to improve your computer’s security and decrease the possibility of infection by using a firewall, keeping your system up-to-date, maintaining a current antivirus software subscription, keeping contact with your computer repair shop and following a few best practices.

Here are the 5 Key factors to help you avoid viruses. This is ultimately designed for you to… “Think before you click”
1. Websites you visit: (only visit trusted websites)
2. Email’s you look at: (only view emails that you know you are supposed to be getting)
3. What you download: (be careful what you download! don’t use downloading torrents or shareware programs such as lime wire.
4. Who else uses your computer when you’re not around?: (keep passwords and educate the other uses in your family on the do’s and don’ts on the internet )
By condensing down these factors, you will be very less limited to the amount of viruses coming into your system. Education is the best weapon for the prevention of viruses and infectious material.

Viruses are like human viruses! They attack the system and spread themselves everywhere!
Like a human we cannot stay 100% away from nasty virus, now we can take vitamins to help the small viruses that are non treating stay away, but Virus can still attack our emu system and make life very uncomfortable no matter what we do.
Essentially
Your computer is the same way there are NO antivirus out there that can protect your system 100%.. Trust me if there was one the inventor would be richer than Microsoft or up there! A trust worthy antivirus from your local professional will be your “vitamins” and help shield off non treating viruses! The main and most important factor in virus prevention is education. So think before you click and enjoy your experience with your personal machine…and always don’t forget to call click, or stop by and get the Las Vegas computer help you have been looking for!