How to protect your computer from viruses?

We feel great pleasure when we can reach a lot of important information via the Internet and access to many useful services and enjoy the wonderful entertainment. But unfortunately, the entry into the world of the Internet opens the door wide for many of the unwanted visitors who concern the opportunity to Iivaik damage Bkmpiotrk, through computer viruses and spyware programs and advertisements.
What are computer viruses and spyware and ads?

Computer viruses are computer programs designed to work on your computer without your permission and overlap with the operations and records, destruction of the computer, or delete information, or even the exploitation of system resources you have for other subversive.
The advertising programs (adware) is designed for publicity, advertising and change the settings in the computers that permeates it. The spyware (spyware) is designed to gather personal information such as Web sites you visit, but it can get your credit card number from your computer without your knowledge.

Why are these programs in a very bad?

That viruses can be as devastating as the destruction or deletion of information, there are other viruses that are not only alarming. The advertising programs lies mainly in its inconvenience, but the spyware is considered to be serious, especially if it is able to extract important information such as passwords or credit card information.

How do I know whether my patients to these programs?

Perhaps the most disturbing things that can viruses and spyware and advertising penetration of your computer over a long period of time without being detected or envisaged. Therefore, it is important to follow the preventive methods described in subsequent sections of this article.
The general symptoms of HIV infection in the slowness of your computer is relatively more than usual and the cessation of the response and the lock and then the other and a collapse in the system and reboot every few minutes, and not operating as usual. On the other symptoms of possible disruption of the program work properly and could not print properly, and sometimes impossible to access the disk drives on your computer and the emergence of many error messages.
The evidence to the injury of computer espionage and advertising programs are similar to symptoms of infection, in addition to that you may appear on-screen pop-up is undesirable and can occur so that you do not browse the Internet. The start page for Internet Explorer, you may differ from that used by the page, and noting the presence of an unwanted toolbar on your Internet browser.


How to protect your computer from intruders?

Although the idea of having unwanted programs operating within the device is of a concern, you can protect your computer from viruses, spyware and advertising is irksome guests through a number of easy steps described below:


1. Access to the wall of fire protection (Firewall)

Firewall from the Internet firewall is a program or device that is screened and the liquidation of viruses, worms and hackers and attackers who are trying to access your computer over the Internet. The installation of the wall of fire protection more efficient ways, the most important initial step you can take to protect your computer is to install a firewall before entering a bullet to the Internet for the first time and maintained a factor at all times.
You can get on the wall of a bullet to protect your computer from computer stores or through the Internet. Note that some operating systems such as Windows XP with the service package / version -2 (Service Pack2) and the Macintosh operating system (MacOS X) HTML, including wall protection firearm.

2. Access to anti-virus program

In addition to firewall protection program (Firewall), you have access to anti-virus program before entering the Internet for the first time. Where the anti-virus program to check your knowledge of new viruses, which were clean and therefore these viruses, to ensure that no cause further damage to your device.
As is the case in the wall of protection firearm, you have to maintain an anti-virus program at all times so that the operation of your computer once the program starts to work for the detection of viruses, which guarantees to deal with them as soon as possible. The program is anti-virus detection of virus in the CD input on your computer and e-mail received by the programs on your computer is loaded from the Internet.
In the case of the entry of the virus to your computer, the antivirus program that will alert you and then will attempt to repair the infected file, the program is also isolating viruses which can not be repaired with the attempt to save and repair any infected files unable to repair. This note that some anti-virus programs ask you to send a virus to anti-virus company, so that it can enter into its database whether the new viruses.
You can buy anti-virus programs online or from stores that sell the software, as it would be desirable to ascertain whether the provider of Internet services, which deal with providing such software. It should be noted that, in the event that your computer infected with viruses, it is the purchase of risk protection program for the online program that can spy on the surfing your credit card information stolen and even if you entered in a secure web page.
Must be the appropriate anti-virus program for your computer and programs that you have. There are many types of programs available to suit users of Windows operating systems and Linux, and Macintosh (MacOS). Note that the most anti-virus software programs are used with the McAfee (McAfee), and Norton (Norton Antivirus) Symantec (Symantic), and Cisco Systems (Cisco System) and Microsoft (Microsoft).

3. Keep your computer updated programs and

Because viruses are constantly changing, it is important that you continuously update the operating system in your computer and program firewall and the firewall anti-virus program in your boat, so as to introduce the latest updates from these programs. And anti-virus program will automatically ask you to update the program and make sure you update. Note that many of the programs, virus scan can be obtained once a year, and we recommend that after the upgrade program in order to include your latest updates.

4. Do not open e-mail messages for doubtful

Up most of the viruses to PCs via e-mail, so do not open any email attachments do not know the source or not sure of its contents, even if you use the program to combat viruses. With the observation that it can receive emails infected with viruses, even from your friends and colleagues and to your registered e-mail list. The virus is not dangerous unless opened with infected attachments. And ensure that the contents of the letter seems logical before opening attachments. It is also your pass or not to refer any attachments before to make sure it is secure. You delete a message that she believes as well as the discharge of your deleted messages from the folder that contains a regular basis.

5. Caution when closing popups

Pop-up windows are skyrocketing on the screen of your computer when you to specific websites. And some websites trying to cheat you to download spyware or publicity programs on your computer by clicking on OK (OK) or accept (Accept) in the pop-up window. You follow the safe way for the closure of these windows, namely the closure of the address box (X) at the top of the window.

6. Think twice before downloading files from the Internet

Can also get viruses and publicity programs and spyware by downloading programs and other files from the Internet. If the program was free and provided by an anonymous software developer, it is likely to contain additional software and other more desirable than if it had been downloaded from the program or the purchase of software developer well-known and respected.
Fortunately, the filtration system in place in Saudi Arabia, to protect Internet users from accidentally entering the most dangerous sites, but of wisdom and reason to be cautious when downloading files from the Internet or the closure of the pop-up unwanted.

7. Make backup copies of your files

To avoid the loss of your work files in the event your computer vulnerable to viruses, you should make sure to make backup copies of important files. If you're a regular basis the work of backup copies of the information in your computer to external hard drives or optical disks are in writing, or diskettes, do not put CD backup support in your computer if you think that you have a virus, because it can spread the virus to the disk.

How can I get antivirus software or firewall firewall?

How do you know whether you have a wall of fire protection or anti-virus program installed in your computer?


Firewall Firewall: If you are using operating system other than Windows XP with the service package / Second Edition (service pack2) or Macintosh (MacOSX), the initiative, then you search for a program for the protection of the name (Firewall).


Anti-virus program: Search for the word exists in the name (antivirus) and there are no words in the names of the programs that it is anti-virus or firewall, such as a bullet "Guard" or "Defender", which changed names and brands from time to time, the best thing that ask the person who purchased it with your computer system if the program installed anti-virus or firewall firearm.

How do you find the best programs for the firewall anti-virus or firewall?

Perhaps the easiest way to find good programs to the firewall anti-virus or firewall is going to replace him, which was purchased and request your advice in this matter.
If you want a list of the best firewall anti-virus or firewall from the Internet, find the best programs on the Internet using the following words (Top Firewalls) or (Top Antivieus) and then type the current year, and there are many web sites contain lists of the best programs. For example, the websites for computer magazines is a reliable source of this information, and I am careful to read the latest lists of them.
When you find the two Inspaink one firewall to firewall and other anti-virus, go to the websites for these programs, where all the companies that developed programs to provide reliable information on many of their programs within their web site. Search Profile (Snapshot) of this section and then select the programs of assistance to obtain information about downloading these programs and installed in the device and use.

Before we choose anti-virus program or firewall, ask yourself the following questions:
- Is there a copy of the Arabic language they have for these programs? (If you prefer a copy in English)?
- Does the program seems easy to install and use? Do you have to remove the program before the installation of this program?
- If I bought the program today, how long will continue to provide you with free updates?
- How to update information on new viruses, anti-virus program do you have?
- What is the recurrence of the manufacturer of the program to provide information updates to the virus?
- What are the other features offered by the program in addition to the basic features? At least the firewall program you have a firearm must be kept hidden from your other Internet users unless you choose to Ichahdok. The antivirus program must at least be able to detect and isolate any virus infected your computer.
- What kind of technical support to be provided by the company for you? Do you provide only a written document to assist and support the e-mail? Or do you contact them, or even interviewed via the Internet.
Worthwhile to search for groups as well as software, which contains the anti-virus software and firewall firearm, there are a lot of free software to combat viruses and the walls of fire protection on the Internet, taking into account, they are less able to protect and provide updates and technical support from the commercial version of the price paid.
Many copies of the software developers of the pilot programs. This means that you can program in all its testing or testing for a specific period of time specified (usually ranging between one week and one month). The were not sure of the relevance of the program to your needs, you can obtain a copy from the pilot to verify the appropriateness for you.


Conclusion

The putting you on the steps and precautions listed above would make you use the Internet a safe to a large extent. You care to inform preventive strategies for each of these to use your computer in order to assure the peace of mind and enjoy.