Common Symptoms of Infection

Common Symptoms of Infection

# Your program takes a longer time to load suddenly.

# The program size keeps changing,

# Your disk keeps running out of free space.

# You keep getting 32 bit errors in Windows.

# The drive light keeps flashing when you are not doing anything.

# You may notice a list of unnecessary files with a strange
filename, which you have never created and used by your system.

# Clicking noise keeps coming from your keyboard. D Your computer may not remember CMOS settings even though
the battery is new. etc.
Preventive measures
# Keep 'Write Protect' tabs on all your system disks. If possible.

# available, go for virus protection software.

# Do not use pirated software,

# Do not accept free software that looks too good to be true,

#Buy software only from proven source.

# Do not use external Floppy disks, if possible.

# Avoid swapping floppies across machines.

# Avoid booting from many floppies, in case your system does not
have a hard disk.

# Check all floppy disks periodically and remove infected programs