Most virus attacks hit you on the browser. This is because few of us suspect potentially malicious sites in the same way as we suspect our pen drives or CDs of containing viruses. It does not take long for a malicious site to perform a potentially destructive function on your computer, and there really isn’t much you can do about it. Keeping you virus definitions updated through your antivirus is a good precaution, and along with checking browser Security Options, mail and messenger allowance, a necessary one. It is also a good idea to prevent any executable files from running on your system unless it comes from a publisher you trust.
Many viruses copy files onto your System Restore folder or make changes to your Registry Settings. Here are a few handy tips to fix a Computer Virus Problem, especially if you are a curious internet user like me. Deleting browser history after every session clears up Cookies which could cause harm to your computer. You can also switch off system restore from the Properties tab on My Computer, and this should prevent any viruses from installing when you restart your computer. You can also do a Run with ‘winmsd’ and go to Startup Programs in Software Environment. Delete all applications that you either do not trust or are not aware of being installed on your computer. Any software starting with ‘HKLM’ should have “danger” written all over it.
