In today’s world a computer is pretty much a necessity. Unfortunately with this popularity has come an increasing risk from hackers and other people of malicious intent, who release a virus, trojans or worms that can fatally harm your computer’s hard drive.

Computer virus programmers will usually disguise their wares as the type of common file that you’re used to using everyday e.g. an mp3 music file, or they’ll send an executable program file as an email attachment that gets activated as soon as you open the email.

1. Don’t open emails if you don’t recognize and trust the sender.

2. Make sure that you have up-to-date versions of the two must-have pieces of software on your computer and that they are activated at all times.

3. Be sure to use a a good Firewall program.

4. Invest in an Antivirus program that checks for updates automatically every time you access the Internet.

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