Signs of Virus Infection
It is vital for any computer user to be aware of these warning signs –
• Slower system performance
• Pop-ups bombarding the screen
• Programs running on their own
• Files multiplying/duplicating on their own
• New files or programs in the computer
• Files, folders, or programs getting deleted or corrupted
• The sound of a hard drive
How To Get Rid Of Computer Virus
Never neglect to take action on a computer virus residing in your system. There are chances that you might end up losing important files, programs, and folders. In some cases, the virus damages the system hardware too. Thereby, it becomes mandatory to have effective anti-virus software installed on your computer to steer clear of all such threats.
If you come across any of these above-mentioned signs then there are chances that your computer is infected by a virus or malware. Not to delay, immediately stop all the commands and download antivirus software. If you are unsure what to do, get the assistance of authorized computer personnel. If you are confident enough, start investigating on your own by following the below mentioned step-by-step procedures.
#Safe Mode
Boot the system and press F8 for the Advanced Boot Options menu. Select Safe Mode with Networking and press Enter. You might need to keep repeatedly pressing to get on to the screen.
Working on the Safe Mode helps handle nefarious files as they’re not actually running or active. Last but not least the internet spreads the infection, so remove the connection.
#Delete Temporary Files
In order to free the disk space, delete temporary files before starting to run the virus scan. This approach helps speed up the virus scanning process. The Disk Cleanup tool helps in deleting your temporary files on the computer.
Here is how you got to go about accomplishing it – Start menu then select All Programs, now you click on Accessories, System Tools, and then click Disk Cleanup.
#Download Virus/Malware Scanner
If you are under the impression that a virus scanner cleanups the bad stuff from your computer then sadly, that’s not true! It helps in eliminating standard infections and not sufficient to remove the latest harmful infections. The virus/malware scanner helps to narrow down on the issue, so, download it now. In order to better protect go for a real-time anti-virus program, since it automatically keeps checking in the background for viruses.
P.S: Don’t install more than one real-time anti-virus program. If you do so, your system will start to behave weirdly.
#Run a Virus/Malware Scan
Download the virus/malware scanner using the internet. Once you have finished downloading the virus scanner, disconnect it for security and safety reasons. After successful download complete the installation procedures of the Virus/Malware scanner, then start running your on-demand scanner first and thereafter run your real-time scanner.
The reason for running both is that one of them will effectively eliminate your computer virus or malware.
#Reinstall the Software or Damaged Files
Once the virus removal from your computer is complete, go ahead and reinstall the files and programs that were damaged by the virus or malware. Make use of the backups for re-installation.
In simple, do the backups regularly and stay protected.
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