I'm sure some of you have experienced a sick computer; sick with some kind of infection. For those that haven't, consider yourselves lucky (or excessively cautious). Even I've gotten burned with a virus from time to time, not because of carelessness, but because of a new, undetected virus.
Keeping your computer safe from viruses (or more properly, virii), can be almost as simple as today's blog title, the apple being a daily update of your anti-virus amd/or anti-malware software. Most of these programs update themselves automatically and with the growing number of broadband connections at home, update without our even knowing it. But are they updating? How do you know? Does it tell you? Do you check?
Maybe you figure that your computer came with anti-virus software when it was new, so you're safe. Right? Or are you? Most new computers come with 90-day free trials of AV software. You are really lucky if you get a year of free updates. Maybe you feel that since you bought the latest version several years ago, you should be safe. Unfortunately, if you believe one of these statements above, your computer is probably either in danger of being infected very soon or already is. It is surprising how many users think that because they purchased software several years ago, they should be safe and up-to-date. Most anti-virus software comes with only one year of updates. After that, you will either need to renew your subscription or purchase a new version.
So, if your software doesn't give you an audible message, then it is probably a good idea to check every now and then to see that it is actually being updated. I have seen some that do and others that don't. Play it safe and check. Keep your computer safe and clean. A little dose of updates will go a long way to keep your computer running smoothly.
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