Microsoft defines viruses as “small software programs that are designed to spread from one computer to another and to interfere with computer operation.” A worm, on the other hand, is like a virus on steroids, able to run and copy itself on a huge scale with absolutely no human assistance.
Some of the common methods of computer getting infected are
- Popup Window User simply accepts the popup window appearing on the computer screen without reading the message. Kindly read the message on the popup window before you accept the prompt. Close the suspicious popup window by hitting the Red X button appearing on the top right hand side corner of the popup window.
- Email Attachment User simply open an email attachment without verifying the Sender email address. Kindly delete the email attachment from the unknown email address.
- Windows Update User simply don’t update their windows operating system putting their computer at security risk. Kindly run windows update or Turn ON the Automatic Updates Option in the Control Panel
- Downloads User simply download music, movies, software etc from underground sites that may contain viruses, spyware or malicious software. Kindly avoid downloading from these sites that infect your computer.
- Antivirus and Spyware Software User simply logon to internet without any antivirus or spyware software. It is highly recommended that you have some of antivirus or spyware protection to keep your computer virus free. Kindly download a free antivirus or spyware program or buy a good antivirus or spyware product from reputed company.