How To Protect Your PC Against Viruses, Spyware and Risky websites

The way to protect your PC or laptop from spyware and risky sites is not a easy task. It include many pro steps. Even one wrong step may move your computer to hackers hand. Reasons for these are many. Each one is different to other. one main thing i felt is, VIRUS. This bloody virus can do anything. Recently a new virus was discover, Hackers and Geek Yell “Wah! Most Dangerous and Powerful virus we have faced” It can even destroy the computers hard disk. So, what’s now in your mind ? Are you think to protect your PC now ? Well, This article will teach you how to protect your PC or laptop in all possible ways

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As i said before, there are many hell ways that may destroy your PC. So, i decided to cover almost all ways to protect your PC

5 Different ways to Protect Your PC or Laptop

 

1. Update Frequently

Once check whether all installed software’s on your PC are up to date. If not make them update as soon as possible. Using out dates software’s are more dangerous. Hackers can easily enter your system easily when using  out dated software’s. I heavily recommend to Tick Notify me when updates available tab in every installed software’s settings. This single click would surely help your computer from being hacked. Also make sure you are running or genuine operating system. Also focus on updating Operating system if your are using nulled one’s. Don’t worry about Genuine working.

Also: Spyware blocker helps to get rid of it

2. Using Best Antivirus

Updating Software’s can’t serve everything for you. Installing Antivirus will surely helps to protect your PC from Virus and all. Every one including me think twice before buying a Antivirus and finally decides to use Free or nulled one. This may be the worst step we have ever made. An antivirus is not costlier than our system. Using outdated or free antivirus always shows a Welcome board to virus and hackers. Scan your system at least twice a month. If possible turn on Schedule scan in your system. Choose one of the best antivirus available to download and install it on your computer.

3. Don’t play with USB drives

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I bet 90% of users are using Pen drives now for transferring data and other files now. I agree it is the easy and simplest way to perform. On other side a huge risk is waiting for you. Earlier people used to use CD’s and DVD’s for this same purpose. As they are use and throw devices, scope for effecting with virus is too low. But in case of USB’s and pen drives there are more chances

4. Safe Browsing

Today almost got familiar with internet. So hackers changed their target to internet. Downloading illegal stuff may contain virus. Sometimes spam emails contains suspicious links. They can easily entre your PC from these link. So in order to protect your PC from all kinda spyware safe browsing is important. This is completely in your hand. Don’t open unknow and spam emails and never open un trusted sites. In short Internet security is must while browsing

Also Read: How to download YouTube Videos in 5 different ways 

5. Password Protected

Make your PC or laptop password protected. To protect your PC this step is essential. You may think what is the need of password for your. You may be rite, but this one make hackers job bit difficult. Always use lengthy and complex password.Make the password strong with some upper case letters and symbols. Don’t include your name and numbers in the password. Last thing i would share with you, Don’t trust or share or even write your password details to any one and any where. keep it bit personal and always save it in your mind

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About Amar Ilindra

Amar Ilindra is a blogger by passion and a Designer by Interest. My Interest on Technology and Social Media made me an Internet addict and finally a blogger. At Geek dashboard I usually writes about How-To's, Social Media, Technology, Mobiles and Blogging. Follow me on Twitter @Amar illindra or Get in touch from My Google+ Profile.

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