Viruses are computer programs that infect your computer causing the corruption or loss of data on your hard drive. Viruses are sent over the internet and spread from computer to computer.

To avoid acquiring a virus you can install anti-virus software on your computer to keep it safe. Anti-virus software scans your emails and downloads for viruses to prevent infection. It also continuously scans your computer to check for viruses. Once you have an anti-virus system installed make sure to keep it up to date. Viruses change regularly and new viruses are created on a daily basis, your anti-virus must be kept up to date to combat new viruses.