Every computer must have an antivirus - that's a fact. It doesn't matter if you use the Internet or not. After all, viruses often penetrate by using removable media on which infected files are stored and copying information from them. Special programs that must be installed on your computer and run are capable of preventing the threat of virus attacks.
Necessary
- - Personal Computer;
- - antivirus software.
Instructions
Step 1
Special software is designed to protect your computer from a variety of viruses, worms and Trojans, which can not only find and neutralize a threat, but also, if necessary, repel an attack from the network. Every day new antiviruses appear, the functions of time-tested programs are improved and expanded.
Step 2
Among the varieties of defender programs for preventing threats and fighting viruses, there are full-fledged antiviruses, scanners and utilities for searching and neutralizing individual threats. Therefore, before installing special software, study its capabilities and choose the most convenient for you.
Step 3
On the Internet, you can get the necessary information about antiviruses, their pros and cons, and download any of them. You can also use the trial or Demo version of the program.
Step 4
But it is best to buy a licensed version of the program for the reliability of your computer, which will allow you to use the antivirus to the fullest and carry out regular updates of the antivirus databases, thanks to which you can identify and repel the latest threats.
Step 5
All antiviruses are installed identically to other software. That is, you need to launch the program and follow the prompts of the installation wizard. When the antivirus is installed, you can set the software to autostart at the start of the operating system or start scanning yourself at any time for you. However, it is best if the program runs constantly, which will create a kind of barrier for the introduction of virus-carrying files on the computer, both from removable media and from the Internet.
Step 6
As a rule, every anti-virus program has the ability to autorun. To implement it, go to the settings menu and follow the steps below. Open the main software window, find the "Settings" item, then go to the "Protection Center" and the "Basic Settings" subsection.
Step 7
In the "Autostart" item, check or uncheck the box in the "Start antivirus when the computer is turned on" section (by default, the antivirus starts when the operating system starts). If the checkbox is unchecked, you will need to activate the program yourself each time.
Step 8
Then click "OK" and close the program window. Everything, now you can work and not be afraid of threats from the outside.
