Virus

» What is a virus?
A virus is a malicious piece of software designed to destroy computers by deleting or corrupting essential system files, others are designed just to irritate you by causing pop-ups or opening your CD/DVD drive, or just deleting your personal files.

» How do I avoid getting a virus?
Same as key loggers, be careful what you download.
Don't Download/Accept Files From:
Sites which you don't know or trust
People you don't know or trust
A trusted site that looks strange or tampered with
Don't download .Zip/.Rar/.Exe files from un-trusted sites and always scan them
Scan your computer for viruses each week

» How do i get rid of a Virus?
To get rid of a virus, you must be quick and download Anti-Virus Software, these alert you when there is a virus. There is plenty of free Anti-Virus software around. It is best to download this before you and have it on your computer ready for when a virus strikes.
We Recommend:
NOD32 Antivirus


Please Note:
Always delete the virus via your software, otherwise you may be deleting something your computer needs. Also be careful when deleting through the software as it may not realise, its best to double check online to see if the file you are deleting is essential. If you get the option, it is better to heal the virus rather than delete it to be on the safe side.