Stop Virus Epidemics

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A Computer Virus Epidemic

Viruses are an ongoing epidemic that now ranks as the number one killer of computers in the world.  Infection by a computer virus can be devastating.  About 100 million American adults have computers hooked up to the Internet at home, but only half of computer-equipped households use anti-virus software, according to experts.

The number of known viruses surpassed 80,000 in October 2002.  Dozens of new viruses are cropping up and mutating every day.  An overwhelmingly large proportion of infections today are caused by infected email attachments.  Despite the dangers involved, most home and office PC users who have anti-virus software don’t update it at least weekly, leaving themselves vulnerable to newly minted viruses.

A recent survey by Central Command, a supplier of anti-virus software:  “The survey revealed that in the last 12 months the majority of PC users (62%) had experienced at least one virus, and over half of these infections resulted in a loss of data.  We're all vulnerable, and that's downright scary.”

How to Avoid Viruses

Get virus protection software!  Install a virus protection program on every computer that is connects to the Internet.  The major suppliers of such programs are McAfee and Symantec.  Visit their sites for more information, You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login and  www.symantec.com. 

Update often!  Since dozens of new and different viruses are spread every day, you should update your virus protection software OFTEN. 

Switch to an ISP that provides email virus protection.