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How often should I update my virus protection software?

Published 07/10/2007 10:58 AM   |    Updated 04/07/2009 02:20 AM

How often should I update my virus protection software?

Virus Information

New viruses are created everyday, which put your data, privacy, and hardware at risk. Checking email, downloading files, even browsing the web exposes your computer to hundreds, possibly thousands of different viruses.

If your computer becomes infected possible consequences are:

  • Compromised user privacy
  • Reduced performance
  • File corruption
  • Data Loss
  • Hardware Failure
For your virus protection to be effective it should run at all times and be set to update automatically. This allows updates for new threats to be sent you computer as soon as they are available.

One thing that is very important to remember is:

There is no virus protection software, operating system, or browser that is 100% secure 100% of the time.

Safe web practices are the best way to protect your computer and yourself.

nelson