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If you are like me you migt be wondering on how to protect your computer from virus and spyware, torjans etc. In short, with any intrusion. With new viruses bombarding our computer everyday, and hackers using spyware programs eager to penetrate our computer to do identity theft it has really become essential to keep our computer with layers of protection. Let me tell easy steps on how to protect your computer from virus and spyware.

1. Install Anti-Virus Software - You might be surprised to hear that 90% of all computers are infected by some kind of virus such as Trojan. Basic function of virus is to harm your computer in such a way that it may become non functional. To learn more on virus, and find out what are the best anti virus available both free and not so free, I have added a link on the resource.

2. Install a Firewall - Once your computer is disinfected against any viruses, it is recommended to install Firewall. Firewall acts as a vanguard against any potential threat coming to you while you are on internet. Everyday, Hackers are trying to penetrate our computer, and the Firewall is the best guard against them. To learn more on Firewall, I have added a link, that link will also tell you about the best firewall available for free.

3. Install Anti Spyware - Spywares, are the number one tool that hackers use to penetrate our computer. Firewall, can only go as far as protecting your computer from Hackers manual threat, but once Hackers uses any sort of Spyware it really become difficult for the Firewall to protect our computer. Spywares are employed best for identity theft, getting your passwords, your banking account etc… You can see how important it is to have some spyware. I have list down best spywares available on the bottom.

4. Run Anti Virus and Spywares Periodically - Most of the anti virus and anti virus especially the ones that I’ve listed comes with a scheduler. I recommend strongly, to schedule them weekly if not daily.

If you follow all the steps mentioned above your computer will remain intrusion free from hackers, spwares and viruses. Hope this article on “How to Protect your computer against virus, spyware” helps.

Shahzad Khan is an eBusiness Specialist, with computer science background. He loves internet security and likes to spread computer securtiy awareness to all the computer users.

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