Top Free Virus Scan Utility uses 32 different sites

It is very unfortunate but oftentimes the most common way that someone gets a computer virus is through an email attachment. The intent of the sender whether good or bad still has the same impact. You get a virus and now have a risk of loosing valuable information and/or incurring costly computer repair.

There are several precautions you can take to insure your data remains safe and secure from this threat.

* be very very cautious opening attachments even from people you know.

There are viruses that “possess” someone’s address book and will send the virus through their address book. So the person may not even know that he or she is sending you a virus.

* Always scan your files using a virus scan prior to opening them.

I of course prefer a free virus scan. Here is my most favorite this free virus scan uses 32 online services to make certain what you have downloaded is friendly and benign. Free Virus Scan

* Backup using a backup utility.

Here is a great little utility. It will backup up to 2 gb absolutely free of charge. If you need more than that it is $4.95 a month for unlimited (that’s right unlimited) disk space. It is safe, secure and easy to use I am going to do a post about it and explain it more but here is the link. Free Nightly Backup Utility