There are many ways to tell if your computer is safe to use. Maintaining a secure computer or network is key to the integrity of the data it holds. A key component in ensuring a secure computer is maintaining and updating your computers antivirus software. This software will allow you to scan for viruses or other malicious content on your computer using the most up to date software. Using safe internet practices will limit your risk in downloading any unwanted malicious software from untrusted sources. If your computer is noticeably slower in performance or slower starting or restarting could be a sign that a virus has infiltrated your computer. If you start to get unwanted pop ups this is a sign that your computer may be infected. If your files start to go missing or get deleted this can be a sign that your computer has a virus. Another practice to ensure a computer is safe is to check the setting. Ensure that your computer is being scanned on a routine bases and also set to automatically update security features. Consider using a vpn to further secure you online usage from hackers. This adds to your online security especially if you are using your computer on a network that you don’t own. If you have multiple people using the same computer, consider setting up multiple user accounts with only one as the administrator. This limits access to others further securing your computers data. The key to ensuring that your computer is safe is to remain vigilant on your cybersecurity mindset. No matter how good your firewall or antivirus is it is up to the user to keep exposure to a minimum in order to keep a computer secure. Even the best cybersecurity set up can become useless if you do not operate in a secure manner.