Computer viruses are very insidious and, like their biological counterparts, constantly mutate. Therefore, it is very important to clear the system of them in time. Very often, due to viruses, access to the Internet is unavailable, and the work of network connections is disrupted. If you suspect that your computer is infected, you must act immediately.
Instructions
Step 1
Make sure your computer is indeed infected with an internet virus. Pay attention to the nature of the problems that arise. They can often appear when opening certain files or visiting infected sites, changing security settings, etc. Disconnect your internet connection immediately and safely disconnect your computer from power. This will help prevent the infection from spreading to other applications and computers, or even kill some viruses.
Step 2
Install special applications to scan your system for viruses. If the antivirus is already installed, just open it and run a full scan of all computer components. If antivirus software is not available, then it is imperative and urgent to purchase it.
Step 3
Ask what antivirus software your friends use, visit various Internet forums and find out what other users are using and where you can download a free version of this or that software. The most famous free antiviruses are AVG, Avira AntiVir Personal and Avast !. Make sure the installed anti-virus application is the latest version and update it if necessary.
Step 4
Wait for the virus scan to finish. Until then, do not disconnect the computer from the power and the network, as the program may need to update the database and find the right solution to remove the virus.
Step 5
Follow the application instructions to remove viruses if they are found during the scan. Then reconnect the computer to the Internet and see if the current situation has changed, whether the problems that occurred earlier are observed or not. Configure your antivirus to regularly scan your computer for unwanted objects.
