Is Your Computer Protected?

What To Check For
Even the best anti-virus and anti-malware software will not be able to protect your computer if it is not configured correctly and kept up-to-date. Make sure your anti-virus and anti-malware programs are configured to scan in realtime, when threats present themselves. In addition, scheduled scans should be set up for in-depth full system checks on a recurring basis. Always keep your software up to date for both software versions and definition files.

Not all anti-malware programs provide full coverage
Some anti-malware applications only cover certain aspects of malware, such as spyware only or viruses only. Make sure you have full coverage - if you only have software for spyware or viruses, you could end up with infections very easily.

All anti-malware programs have their limitations

Having a good anti-malware software installed is only one measure of protection. If you frequently download and install software, your computer is much more vulnerable to malware infections. The best practice is to install only the software that you need. Screensavers, mouse cursor changers, smileys and other similar software are common carriers of malicious malware.

Security Tips

Never entrust all of your security to be handled with a program.

Never give out information to parties that do not need it.

If you receive an email claiming a security problem, do not click any links in the email. Visit the site directly by typing the address into your web browser.

Do not give out your passwords to anyone, and do not enter passwords for one site on another site.

Do not download software you do not need.

Do not download "video codecs" directly from video service websites. Many video websites are actually hoax sites that make you download a trojan.