Journal Entry 8

When it comes to telling whether your computer is safe or not, it can sometimes be very difficult to determine as most times your computer might work completely normal while it is infected. A lot of the malicious code out there today is programmed to stealthily go through people’s systems. Although it can be difficult to tell whether your computer is safe or not, there are still some protective tools or measures can do to protect themselves. One of the things an individual could do is to install anti-malware programs. Not only can these programs scan your computer for any malicious program or codes, but it will also aid it removing them from your system. It is very important to scan your computer from time to time as you may never know if your computer is safe. Not only are ant-malware good for removing malicious programs, but it also helps in cleaning out the rest of your computer if you are running low on space. The reason that a computer could be performing slowly find because a user has a lot of things cache. It is important to clear out caches now and especially if a user is no longer using a service or application for example. Sometimes a cleaning session leaves your computer running more smoothly than before. A good protective measure is to avoid clicking on links that you are unsure about. This is very important as some links will contain viruses that can infect your computer. Some websites are duplicates of an official website. It is important to correctly type in the correct website name as one letter off could mean visiting a duplicate website that was created to steal sensitive information. If a user frequently visits a site through Google, they might not pay attention to the URL link that they click on.