How Do I Protect My Computer From Viruses?

Monty Hamilton
6 min readMay 26, 2021
Photo by Michael Geiger on Unsplash

With so much of our lives filtered through the Internet and our electronic devices, it should come as no surprise that PC safety has become particularly important in this day and age. PC safety is about way more than simply protecting a person’s devices. It is about protecting the gateway to almost every aspect of someone’s personal life. There are so many aspects to consider when dealing with PC safety. However, as daunting as it can appear to be for a PC user when faced with the prospect of protecting their entire life from computer viruses and other dangers disguised as unassuming email attachments and program downloads, there are many options available to aid users with PC safety. Take a look at resources below to learn more about PC safety.

Does Anti-Virus Software Work?

Installing anti-virus software is one of the best ways to protect a PC. Anti-virus software will scan the memory of a PC for viruses. It will also scan any incoming email attachments, web downloads, and media, such as CDs and DVDs, for viruses before it will allow them to be opened. New viruses are created everyday, and so anti-virus software is always being updated as well to keep up. Therefore, it is extremely important for PC users to always keep their anti-virus software up to date. When anti-virus software recognizes a virus threatening a PC, its…

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Monty Hamilton

Austinite. Texan. Ex-Knoxvillian, Memphian, Orlandoan & Los Angeleno. Writer. Runner. Cinephile. #Lakers 🏀 #Rangers ⚾️ #Titans 🏈 #MemphisTigers 🏀🏈