Wondering if you have a virus? More important, how the heck did you get infected if you just purchased anti-virus or if you already have anti-virus and it is still running.
The answer, Malware. It is possible to get infected with a virus or trojan or malware even though your pc states that your anti-virus is currently up to date,
Why is that…? Well there are many reasons.
- The anti-virus program you have is not as good as it says it is.
- The free anti-virus program you have is not adequate protection.
- You are not keeping your anti-virus up to date.
- You did not listen to a warning your anti-virus program gave you and proceeded to the site or downloaded the file anyway.
- Visiting sites you should not be.
- It is a brand new virus and a protection against it has not been developed.
- You got your virus on facebook.
So then how do you protect yourself?
Make wise decisions when downloading files. Basic common sense goes a long way.
Also, make sure that your anti-virus is always on and up to date. No exceptions.
If you receive a message from someone you do not know and they are asking you to click on a link or open a file, don’t.
If you are on Facebook and someone that you know or do not know asks that you view their video or brand new bedroom pics, don’t
Like I said, good common sense is the best and first defense.
If you feel that your PC is running way to slow and you have done everything you can do, call Tampa Empire Computer Consulting at (727) 470-1034, email peter@tampaempire.com or visit us on the web at http://www.tampaempire.com and schedule a free diagnostic.
If you are outside of the Tampa Bay Area, don’t worry.. We can remotely fix your issue.
Thanks for reading.
