With every invention known to benefit man, you’ll always have a counterforce trying to destroy or take advantage of its benefits to the user. By now, if you’ve ever used or owned a computer, there is a certain problem that you have to constantly protect yourself from and that problem is viruses.
Many viruses are written by computer hacks just to see if they can break or mess up a system. Other viruses are mistakes written by programmers when they are trying to update certain internal programs on your system. The Windows operating system has developed this problem with its newer software but usually, they send you a notice or a software patch to correct the problem.
Every system should have some type of anti-virus software that’s on it and it should start-up with your system so that it can detect any problems right away. If you are using the Internet, virus protection is a must.
Viruses are broken down into different categories but the most damaging virus is the ones that have the .EXE extension. These viruses are deadly because they get inside the internal code of your computer system, known as registers. Once they infiltrate the registers, then your system is history.
There are other viruses called worms, which is just as obnoxious as .EXE viruses. There are other viruses that create folders that hold spy ware programs which can take control over your keyboard strokes. Regardless of the type of virus program, they all can be a headache to deal with and if you don’t catch them in time, they can be a headache to get rid of.
You have to keep up with the viruses as they are developed by intruders so your software packages should have the latest virus definitions to fight these malicious creatures. You can get a subscription to Symantec’s Norton Anti-Virus Software program or McAfee Virus Scan at their respective web-sites.
