Prevent Computer Viruses with Solutions from iolo technologies

Computer viruses can infect your PC through a variety of ways. From seemingly harmless email links to social media to pop-up ads, you never know when there’s going to be a nefarious bug lurking behind your next click.

However, there are ways to prevent and protect yourself from malicious software. Taking these steps can help you avoid the headache and stress of a nasty virus infection.

6 Ways to Prevent Viruses

1. Don’t click on email links or attachments
Be suspicious of unsolicited email attachments and be careful when clicking on email links, even if they seem to come from people you know.

2. Be careful with pop-up advertisements
The most common type of online crime stems from internet transactions. Avoid clicking on pop-up ads, especially from unknown companies.

3. Make password security a priority
Use passphrases instead of passwords, don’t write your passphrases down, and try not to reuse them across different accounts.

4. Avoid using public Wi-Fi
Unsecured public Wi-Fi can be a security breach waiting to happen. An attacker could intercept your device’s network traffic and gain access to your personal information.

5. Perform daily scans with System Mechanic Pro®
It’s always a good idea to perform daily scans to make sure that viruses have not infected your PC. Daily scanning can help isolate problems before they become worse. Find more about System Mechanic at http://www.iolo.com/products/system-mechanic-professional

6. Enhance your antivirus protection with FixMeStick®
iolo technologies has partnered with the makers of FixMeStick! Once infected, your PC may be harboring deeply buried viruses that are not detectable after Windows starts. FixMeStick starts before your system boots to remove infections that won’t come off while your system is running. FixMeStick is a virus removal solution that is easy to use, incredibly effective and provides the best value.