The First Thing to Do When You Get a Computer Virus

If your computer is infected with a virus, it can cost you time and money.

Viruses are prevalent on the Web. As fast as software comes out to protect computers, new viruses appear on the Web to work around it. Unfortunately there is no way to protect your computer fully from infiltration. Everyone needs to be aware of what steps to take if a virus infects the computer.

Relax
Take a deep breath and relax. Viruses count on you to panic. Take a step back from the computer and do not touch any keys for a moment.

Turn Off Unit
Shut down the computer. Do not use the mouse or keyboard to shut down. Hold down the power button on the computer until it turns off.

Safe Mode
Turn the computer back on and immediately start to press and release the "F8" key repeatedly. The "Advanced Boot Options" menu will appear on the screen. Use the arrow keys on the keyboard to highlight "Safe Mode With Networking." Hit the "Enter" key.

Run Scan
Log into Windows normally. The icons will appear larger than normal. Run a virus scan on the computer using pre-installed software. Use a second virus scanner such as Kaspersky, Malwarebytes or Super AntiSpyware if your primary software does not locate the virus.

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