If you’re like most, you rely on your computer to complete a number of tasks. If you own a business, you likely use your computer to interact with potential and existing clients. You probably use it to complete payroll and send invoices. Chances are, you also have a lot of personal data saved on your computer. Data you wouldn’t want to lose.
System updates help ensure your computer remains running at peak efficiency. This is important to computer speed and the ability to perform numerous tasks. Security updates help ensure your computer is fully protected against new security threats.
Avoiding Computer Viruses
Attackers create new viruses and malware at alarming rates. With every new virus it seems the threat of data loss becomes even greater. As viruses become more sophisticated, users are finding them extremely difficult to avoid.
Sometimes, users don’t even know when an infection occurs. Many viruses remain undetected for quite some time. Certain keystrokes or programs activate the virus, infecting files and programs. By the time users know it’s there, it’s already too late. Their system and data have been compromised. Trust us when we say you’ll want to avoid this type of situation.
Running security updates is one of the easiest ways to prevent viruses and malware from infecting your computer.
Keep Systems Protected
It’s important to run updates the moment they become available. Missing just one update puts your system at risk. If you own a business with multiple users and computers, you’re putting your entire organization at risk. One infected computer can infect the entire network.
In addition to updates, you need to ensure you have a quality anti-virus program in place. If you aren’t sure which one to choose, we can help. Computer Repair by Marcus offers virus cleaning and anti-virus solutions to individuals and businesses. Our team has years of experience and know what works and what does not. This puts us in the best possible position to provide a reliable and effective anti-virus solution.
Please contact us for more information about our computer repair and maintenance services.
