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[K.keiko]

Hi!! I want to talk about the computer wirus.

I often use the computer, especially I access the Internet.
I gather information from the Internet.
I think Internet is very useful for me.
But, Internet is sometimes danger, becouse there are many kind of virus.

What is kind of virus in the Internet? Please tell me

[Passerby]

It's like disease and countless inumerable types of diseases. Like real virus, they change, evolve, and survive and demise. It's difficult to understand fully all of the viruses in the world but something basic is that it's essential to understand the importance of updating your computer and an installation of a trustworthy software in your computer to help you guard your computer safety.

Internet is so wide that it contains almost everything. In this virtual world, like the real one, everything would be possible and could happen, and could cost. This is what I would be crucially aware of--- when you browse on the internet, if you're asked to answer the Yes or No questions on a pop-up applet, remember to read and comprehend the content of the information before your decision. Usually, some other major websites are often garanteed to get your pc installed some programs, which could be necessary for some tasks to activate.

Try to scan your pc on a regular basis. Sometimes with your antivirus software sometimes with some other online website virus scanning service, you would keep your pc at the least risk of getting dying. Try not to download something unnecessary. Usually, it's the smallest one that kills your whole system, such as a picture file, an easy program.

If you wanna learn more about computers, actually, there're lots of computer jeek websites waiting to answer questions. One last thing-- backup all of your data, your files every once in a while, yes, you would never be able to tell what's gonna happen next, so just in case.

Passerby
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[LucentShade]

You can check out pcpitstop.com to learn more about viruses and many other bad things that can happen to your computer. If you use a browser other than Internet Explorer (IE), you can avoid a lot of programs that use weaknesses in IE to attack computers.