Effective tips to keep your computer safe and secure

Computers are created to increase productivity – personal or work use. Automation is possible through the use of computer and the internet which make everyday operations and transactions more efficient and more accurate.

However, there are many threats to the health of computers. Virus, malware, and other forms and other forms of threats are anywhere in the digital environment. Based on the 2016 analytics, about 40% of computers in us households are affected by viruses. In the world, over 30% of computers are under threats.

Follow these few effective tips to keep your computer safe and secure- 

Install Anti-virus Software 

It is a standard that you install an antivirus on your system. There are many free viruses available on the internet you can easily install. There is other software that specially targets other threats including malware, trojan, spyware among others that slow down the performance of your computer.

Check your firewall

The firewall acts as a barrier between the computer and any unauthorized programs trying to access the system through the internet. The most computer system, especially windows have built-in firewall hardware. Checked if it is turned on. You can also install a firewall software for more security.

Backup Your Data

Make sure that you back up all your data to external storage. Backing up can be done through an external storage device. You can send all your data to cloud storage like google drive. This is very important in case your computer crashes due to power outage or cyber-attack.

Protect Your Email

One of the favorite entries of viruses and other forms of security threats in your email. Make sure that you enable spam filter or you add anti-spam or virus extensions that regularly scan yours for some threats.

Disconnect

If you do not need an internet connection, make it a habit to off the internet connection. This is a preventive measure that will help you avoid security threats through the internet.  Apart from these preventive measures, ask a PC technician or IT expert to check your computer if there are signs of viruses, trojan, malware, etc. inside the system.