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Protecting your computer from deadly viruses or any other threat isn’t that much difficult, but you have to take some precautions. Therefore, we are going to share an evergreen methods to keep your Windows safe from virus. Follow the full post in order to secure your very precious computer.
Windows PC’S first obstacle is virus and trojans. Many users always seem to be puzzled on what they can do for assembling windows system virus proof. Therefore, we’ve stated some essential points, if you follow below points, the chance will be surely decreased that your computer suffers from a virus.
Always examine on the internet how you keep safe your computer from the virusbecause hackers/crackers always try to find the new way to hack your computer from virus.
How to Keep Windows Safe from Virus
#1 Install Microsoft Security Essentials (Antivirus)
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Microsoft Security Essentials is a Microsoft Free Antivirus for every Windows PC users. MSE scans your Windows PC for a virus, unwanted software, trojans and malicious files. My advice to you is if you are not running any premium antivirus, download this free antivirus from Microsoft website and install in your system. MSE security tool downloads all latest security updatesfrom Windows update so that your Windows machine is always safe from virus and trojans.
#2 Keep Your Window Up To Date
If you use Windows 7, 8 and 10 OS always keep your Windows update. Microsoft always releases new patches and security updates for Windows OS. These new updates and security patches keep your computer safe from virus and exploits. Always update your computer and keep your Windows away from the virus.
#3 Run New Application in Virtual Machine before installing in System
When you download software and applications from an unofficial website, you don’t know how that software can affect your system. Many times these softwarecontains virus and trojans. Try strange software in the virtual machine (Virtual Box). Virtual Machine runs your software in the virtual environment, so malicious software never affects your computer directly. When you install lots of applications, your PC might be slow, and you don’t know how to speed up Windows PC. Try our previous post for speeding up your slow Windows PC.
#4 Firewall
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Always switch on your Firewall against connected network connection. When you use antivirus like Kaspersky and Avast, they give inbuilt firewall software. But, if you do not use any Antivirus, always turn on your system firewall. Whenever you install any new software on system always check firewall rule of that software.
#5 Browser
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Well, web browsers are the primary gateway for viruses and malware. Therefore, make sure to update your browser and set up proper security settings to your browsers, like ‘Warn me when sites try to install add-ons, block suspicious sites, etc.
#6 Never Open Un-authorized Email and site
When you browse the internet, never openmalicious website. Use Google Chrome Browser. In Chrome browser when you click on a suspicious website, Google Chromewarns you. Never open any hidden links in email, if you don’t know what is inside it.
#7 Update Your Anti-Virus Software
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Well, having a proper security solution is the first step and maintaining it is the second one you need to do. If you are looking for free antivirus, then let me tell you, those antiviruses simply doesn’t work. Having a paid antivirus is recommended and updating it frequently will make sure your Windows is risk-free.
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