Protecting Your Computer From Viruses - Xitrix DeskFrame MX-910 User Manual

Protecting your computer from viruses

Protecting your computer from viruses
A virus is a program that attaches itself to a file on a computer, then spreads from one
computer to another. Viruses can damage data or cause your computer to malfunction.
Some viruses go undetected for a period of time because they are activated on a certain
date.
Protect your computer from a virus by:
Registering and subscribing to Computer Associate eTrust EZ AntiVirus. You received a
free, limited-time subscription to the EZ AntiVirus service when you purchased your
computer.
Using the Computer Associate eTrust EZ AntiVirus program to check files and programs
that are on diskettes, attached to e-mail messages, or downloaded from the Internet.
Checking all programs for viruses before installing them.
Disabling macros on suspicious Microsoft Word and Excel files. These programs will warn
you if a document that you are opening contains a macro that might have a virus.
Periodically updating the Computer Associate eTrust EZ AntiVirus program to protect
against the latest viruses.
To scan for viruses:
1. Click Start, All Programs, Computer Associates eTrust AntiVirus, then click eTrust
EZ Antivirus.
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