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Basic Things To Do To Protect Your Computer PC Against Virus And Malware by FanatorTech: 10:50pm On Sep 29, 2020
How To Protect Your PC Against Viruses And Malware Best 7 Easy Methods

On this article, we will share with you the 7 best ways to protect your PC against viruses and malware.

How To Protect Your PC Against Viruses And Malware

Use a strong antivirus
Keep your pc up-to-date
Disable autoplay for removable drives
Run New Software On Windows Sandbox or VM (Virtual Machine)
Enable firewall
Use a pop-up blockers browser extension
Have two accounts

1. Using of Strong Anti-virus

Running a strong anti-virus software is the first step towards shielding your Computer from viruses and malware. Without a good antivirus, your Computer will get infected and you will lose important files and data.

There are some free antivirus software on the internet that you can download, but if you are a Windows 10 user, you can only stick to the built-in Windows Defender antivirus and make sure you upgrade it time to time.

Also, people typically get the wrong impression that having multiple antivirus on your Computer makes it safer, although it can sound good, but its not a good practice.

Continue Reading below:
https://gmobiletech.com/how-to-protect-your-pc-against-viruses-and-malware-best-7-easy-methods/

2. Always Keep Your PC Up-To-Date

Updating your PC from time to time is one of the safest ways to protect your PC against viruses and malware. Microsoft provides security updates for PCs on a constant basis to protect against viruses , malware, viruses, and other exploits. An outdated system is more vulnerable to attack, and even though Windows updates can be a bit of a disaster on their own, upgrading your OS will keep you safer. But before you update your Windows PC, I suggest that you take backup of all your important files and data so that even if the update crashes on your PC.

Read Complete Article Here: https://gmobiletech.com/how-to-protect-your-pc-against-viruses-and-malware-best-7-easy-methods/

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