16 Ways Of Precautions Against Computer Viruses

1. Before using flash drive or floppy disk of others, check the disk whether it is virus free or not.
2. Do not use to computer unless the viruses are totally removed from the infected computer.
3. Do not use the pirated software.
4. Do not let anyone use your computer
5. Lock the computer when not in use.
6. Lock your computer system with password.
7. Never run anti-virus software, while the memory is infected by the virus, because the virus active in memory transfer that virus into your anti-virus software and your program may not be able to work.
8. Don't be confirmed that all the anti-virus software can remove viruses, it depends upon the infected file or boot sector virus(es), which may be active fore long time. If the virus is active and you have been using it for long time then there is less possibility of removing the virus.
9. Always boot from write protected bootable diskette so that the bootable diskette itself doesn't catch virus.
10. Never allow floppy disc brought from outside to be used directly on PC without checking the floppy for virus presence.
11. Be careful while checking mail having attached documents.
12. Keep all original EXE and COM files in write-protected floppy.
13. If EXE and Com files are required to be copied anywhere, copy only from write-protected original floppy.
14. In case the system is 'hanging' (or floating), the reason could be Virus. Check for the virus.
15. Avoid playing computer games on a computer ehere important data is stored as it is generally noticed that the virus spreads faster through game floppies.
16. Install any one anti-virus program. Some of the most popular anti-virus programs are

• Norton Antivirus
• AVG
• MvAfee's
• Pc-Cilin
• Norman Virus Control, etc