Friday, April 30, 2010

WHY DO I NEED TO HAVE AN ANTIVIRUS?

An antivirus is a software used to protect and delete computer viruses. A computer virus is like a virus that enters your body. It will scatter around your body. It has also the capabilities to destroy softwares and even drivers. Viruses mostly got from the internet especially on pornographic sites. It can also be on the programs or softwares that you are downloading. You can also get viruses from flash drives, CD's, DVD's, and from other computers that is connected to yours. That's why, we need to have an antivirus software. It will scan your computer and it can detect viruses and some suspicious files. It has the capability to delete the viruses in your computer. Make sure your antivirus is updated because viruses are updated also. If you have an antivirus, don't be too confident that your computer is safe. Viruses can still enter your computer even though you have an antivirus. It can still destroy your softwares. If it will not be cured immediately, it will scatter to your computer until you can't use it anymore. If that situation will come, you need to reformat your computer. That's why you should have an antivirus.

DISK CLEANUP

is a software used to maintain your computer clean and fast. it will compress old files, internet files, windows files, downloaded programs, and recycle bin. it will also remove unused applications and setup log files.

How To Perform Disk Cleanup?

  • Go to start menu~>all programs~>accessories~>system tools~>Disk Cleanup.
  • Select a drive you want to clean up. Then press OK
  • wait for a few minutes for the setup to be ready.
  • Select files you want to delete. then press OK and then YES.
  • It will take time, so please be patient.
  • The setup will automatically close when its done.
Use now your computer and feel the changes. Good Luck!