“An e-mail virus is computer code sent to you as an e-mail note attachment which, if activated, will cause some unexpected and usually harmful effect, such as destroying certain files on your hard disk and causing the attachment to be remailed to everyone in your address book. Although not the only kind of computer virus, e-mail viruses are the best known and undoubtedly cause the greatest loss of time and money overall.

The best two defenses against e-mail viruses for the individual user are (1) a policy of never opening (for example, double-clicking on) an e-mail attachment unless you know who sent it and what the attachment contains, and (2) installing and using anti-virus software to scan any attachment before you open it. (more…)

“Would you leave thousands of dollars in cash out on the dinning room table when company is coming over. Most likely not. So why would you leave your computer unprotected on the internet. Learn how to protect your computer below.

Things You’ll Need:

• Computer.
• Free Anti-Virus software.
• internet. (more…)

“Cleaning your computer and your computer components and peripherals helps keep the components and computer in good working condition and helps keep the computers from spreading germs. To the right is an example image of how dirty the inside of your computer case can get. This example is a dirty computer case fan.Depending on the environment that your computer operates in determines how often you should clean your computer case. The below list is our recommendation and may change depending upon your computer’s environment.

• User who does not smoke and has no pets - Clean the computer every five months.
• User who does not smoke and has pets - Clean the computer every four months.
• User who smokes but has no pets - Clean the computer every three months.
• User who smokes and has pets - Clean the computer every two months. (more…)

“Computer viruses come in many forms and can cause various kinds of damage to your system. Fortunately, most viruses are easily dealt with and effective methods for eliminating them are often developed as soon as the viruses are discovered. If you think your computer may be infected, take any necessary steps to clear your system and avoid infecting other computers.

Step1:Visit your virus-scan software manufacturer’s Web site and install any virus updates that are available. Then run the software. The software may not be able to delete the virus, but it may be able to identify it.

Step2:Search the Web for information regarding your specific virus by typing the name of the virus or its associated file into a search engine followed by the word “virus.” For example, “Melissa virus,” “BubbleBoy virus,” etc.

Step3:Download and install any patches or other programs that will help you eliminate the virus. Or follow any instructions you find on deleting the virus manually. (more…)