Virus Protection from AVG - Tutorial included
Posted by cotojo on June 6, 2007
Protecting your computer from a virus is getting harder and harder each day. While it may border on the paranoid, it goes without saying that you can’t leave your guard down for one second. Even corporate giant Microsoft has found its own systems compromised on more than one occasion.
Because new viruses erupt daily, it is important that you regularly update your antivirus software. Become familiar with the software’s real-time scan feature.
Make it a habit to always scan all new programs or files no matter from where they originate.
Perform regular backups in case your system is corrupted. It may be the only way to recover your data if infected.
I suspect a lot of people get virus infections because they download random files off the internet. Kazaa/eMule and other peer-to-peer are great places to download infected items. It is important that if you use such programs that you have one dedicated folder to download too, and before opening or running anything scan it first with an anti-virus program. I highly recommend that people who want to exchange files over the internet (including entire folders of files) do so using encrypted solutions (and only with friends or people they know).
A great new application is GigaTribe, it encrypts all exchanges, no files size limits, and is free from any spyware/adware. Their website is http://www.gigatribe.com
AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition is a free downloadable antivirus program that has received high marks for its reliability. In the past, free downloadable antivirus programs have been viewed skeptically because of issues relating to its reliability. However, AVG from Grisoft, remains one of the best-known free anti-virus programs available. While AVG cannot be installed on a server operating system and there is no technical support, it still makes a good choice for many home computer users.
The best part is that it is free for both Windows and Linux and it checks for updates on a regular basis.
I have been using AVG free Anti-Virus for many years and install it as first choice on other peoples machines.
Downloads for Windows AND Linux located at end of page.
Save the program to a folder which is easily accessible, I created one on my desktop and renamed it Downloads, this is where I download all of my utilities etc. so I have them in one easily accessible location.
Once installed AVG loads at startup and sits in your system tray. It will carry out a complete scan on a daily basis, but you can schedule it to do this at a time convenient to you. When it has completed its scan a small window will pop up with the results. You also have the added benefit of real-time scanning as it runs in the backgound and will warn you if something you are downloading is infected.
You can also left click any folder or an item within a folder and scan it with AVG.
Important: Do NOT use more than one Anti-Virus program as it will give you false readings.
Click here for AVG 7.5 for Windows: File size 29MB
Click here for AVG 7.5 for Linux
Windows Media Player Installation Tutorial Click Here
User Manual Click Here for Windows
User Manual Click Here for Linux
IMPORTANT NOTE:
AVG v7.5 will be discontinued as of May 31st 2008 and replaced with v8.
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