Antivirus, Firewall, Anti Spyware & Anti Spam: 4 Keys To Protect Our PC

 

Antivirus, Firewall, Anti Spyware &

Anti Spam: 4 Keys To Protect Our PC

 

As far as the security of our computer tools is concerned, as well as the constant protection of our personal information, there are never too many efforts that we put into preventing our PC from being infected by malware.

 

Although there are several guidelines that we can take into account when using our computer, in order to avoid bad practices that can lead to the intrusion of malware in the system, the truth is that within the protection there are four elements that are fundamental for computer security.

 

These four elements consist of an Antivirus, a firewall, an antispyware and an antispam, tools that are essential in any computer, even in those home computers that are only used for fun, since the possibility of decreasing depends on these elements the possible presence of malware. Of course, as users we must also take certain precautions, and at the same time carry out a series of processes that involve these aforementioned tools, in order to keep our computer safe.

 

Precisely, below we will tell you some tips in this regard, broken down by each of these elements.

 

The Antivirus Software:

An antivirus is basically a program that helps protect our computer against most viruses, worms, Trojans and other unwanted invaders that can infect our PC. Of course, this software needs a part of us to achieve the expected results, so in this case we must bear in mind the following recommendations:

 

1. It is advisable never to turn off the resident protection of the antivirus that we have installed on the PC, even if we notice that the performance of the computer decreases when the antivirus is running.

 

2. Keep the antivirus software updated, for which it is recommended to enable the automatic antivirus update function, and when it shows us a notification about a new update, do not ignore it but rather update as soon as possible.

 

3. In addition to updating the software regularly, and despite the fact that we have not noticed any suspicious activity on our PC, it is recommended to carry out an in-depth system scan with antivirus software at least once a month, in order to eliminate the possible viruses that could remain hidden.

 

4. It is advisable to create an emergency startup disk, which can help us in case our computer is infected by malware.

 

The Firewall

A firewall or firewall consists of a security system that allows us to control and block the connections that enter or leave our computer, either manually or automatically. As with antivirus software, to optimize the mission of the firewall that we have installed on our PC, it is advisable to keep in mind the following guidelines:

 

1. Since the firewall is actually a powerful tool that allows us to protect our computer equipment, it is necessary that as users we can understand how it works and what exactly it does. For this reason, it is recommended that we take the time to read the help documents about the firewall, as this will allow us to make a correct configuration of the firewall.

 

2. Those who use Windows should know that this operating system includes a default firewall, which is actually very good. However, if we want to change for another we can always do it, but we must remember that if we are running a third-party firewall, we must turn off the Windows firewall.

 

3. When running, the firewall can block access to certain web pages, so if we are trying to visit a site that we know is trustworthy, we can always resort to temporarily disabling the firewall, but of course we must always remember to return to activate the firewall as soon as possible.

 

4. When notifications from the firewall appear, we should not ignore them, but on the contrary, we must read them carefully, and in the event that we are not sure about the alert that the firewall shows us, it is recommended to seek more information about it on the Internet.

 

Anti Spyware

As mentioned on the Computer Today website, the term antispyware defines all those computer programs that are used to combat spyware, adware, keylogger, among other spyware, which is why on a computer they are as important as the ANTIVIRUS itself. With anti spyware we must also keep in mind a series of guidelines that will allow us to make the most of the functionality of this tool:

 

1. In the case of antispyware, it is very important that we periodically check the updates that exist for the software, so as we do with antivirus, it is advisable to activate the automatic software update function.

 

2. It is advisable to perform a system scan such as antispyware software every so often, or if we have a program that allows automatic scans to be scheduled, activate this functionality. To avoid wasting too much time in this analysis, we can always resort to using a single folder for all the downloads we make, then only that folder, the Windows installation folder and the Registry can be analyzed.

 

3. Of course we must pay attention to any notification that antispyware software presents us.

 

The Anti Spam

The so-called antispam filters are an essential tool within computer security, since they basically allow us to keep out of the invasion of spam to our email account, and in this way at the same time keep our computer and personal information safe. Therefore, when activating spam filters for our email accounts, it is also important to bear in mind the following guidelines:

 

1. Beyond the fact that we notice that the antispam filter is working correctly, it is recommended to periodically check the “Spam” folder in our email box, since the truth is that the anti-spam program, as it is not perfect, could have detected an email that we need to receive as spam.

 

2. When setting up your antispam software, it is recommended not to set too many specific rules, as ideally you should be able to learn over time on your own which are spam and which ones you should not send to the spam folder.