How can you reduce the risk of getting a virus?
A small program written to cause harm to a computer. can be prevented by taking sensible precautions, including:
- keeping your The software that manages the hardware and software resources in a computer system. up to date
- using up to date Anti-virus software scans all forms of storage devices for viruses (programs harmful to computers) and, if found, attempts to remove them.
- not opening an A file that is sent with an email. unless you are expecting it and know the source (many email A computer that holds data to be shared with other computers. A web server stores and shares websites. scan emails with anti-virus software on the user's behalf)
- not allowing other users to use their own A thumb-sized portable storage device used primarily for transferring files between computers. on your system
- only To copy a file from the internet onto your computer or device. files from reputable web sites
- avoiding software from unreliable sources
Anti-virus software can inspect computer files and email attachments for viruses and remove or quarantine any which are found.
It is good practice to A copy of important files that is kept separately in case the original files are lost or damaged. your Values, typically letters or numbers. regularly. If a virus does damage your data, you can The process of getting lost or damaged files from a backup. the damaged files from backup.