Scrutinizing Security Patches
Before you go grab and install a security patch, you may want to get to know a few basic facts
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Figuring Out Why You Need Security Patches
The big software programs that run on PCs today consist of thousands — and sometimes even millions — of lines
Read moreScanning Virus after an Update
If suddenly the realization hits that it’s been more than a week since you updated your virus-signature file, you better
Read moreUpdating Antivirus Software(Getting Updates)
Signature updates are your antivirus program’s ammunition. Without regular signature updates, your antivirus program quickly becomes dependent on unreliable ammo
Read moreFinding Quarantined Files
Because computer viruses behave like viruses in the organic world (in the way that they infect and spread), it’s no
Read moreWarnings about incoming e-mail
Different antivirus programs have different ways of showing you when a virus is detected in an e-mail message. Some slip
Read moreInterpreting Warning Messages
You may have seen a warning message that appeared to come from your antivirus program — and said it found
Read moreDetecting viruses in e-mail
So what are you supposed to do if your antivirus program catches a virus in an incoming mail message? It
Read moreScanning outbound e-mail
The preceding section deals primarily with scanning incoming mail, but what about mail that you are sending? Does your antivirus
Read moreEvaluating Online Scanning Services
Some well-known makes of antivirus software have introduced Web-based virus scanning. You can go to one of these Web sites
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