With the advent of the scourge of computer viruses most people have been forced to install and maintain virus protection software on their PC. While a necessity, it is not a one-step solution to security issues, as there are other things you need to do. You should keep in mind that it is more than data at stake here, it is your money and identity.
One of the continuing security issues of concern is the way users interact with their email. If you are using one of the public email packages like Yahoo or Google then you have some security, since these systems filter all incoming messages. They also filter attachments to email messages - regardless of the source - prior to downloading or opening them. If, on the other hand, you are using an email package attached to your website, your concerns should be heightened.
The reason for this is that email packages - especially one provided free as a part of other software - are often horribly insecure. This means that you will have to provide all the oversight and screening to ensure your security from viruss threats. If it is from an unknown sender, never open an email attachment. Even opening the message - assuming that you may not open the attachment - is a risk.
Next is the category of email message content itself. Just because a clickable element is in the body of the message and appears to redirect you to the vendor’s website is no guarantee that it will. There are now malware senders who offer an enticing deal or product just to get you to click on a link in the message. As soon as you click the link you will see a series of virus alert messages and suggested downloads. These download alerts request permission to be accessed and a simple click launches the next series of threats. Well written malware like this can appear to be a communication from your operating system alerting you to a threat - when actually it is the malware program doing it.
Do not store unknown email messages or attachment-laden ones on your system for access later. You are asking for trouble with anything that is unknown.
Finally, you should endeavor to keep a clean and updated Windows Registry. You can obtain good registry software that will scan, delete or replace invalid codes and other registry fix functions that complete Registry Repair.
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Author Resource:-> James Roberts is Senior Article Editor for What-Why-How researching and writing on numerous topics including how to use registry software and best ways to do registry repair that work fast!
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