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procedure, the database updates will be installed to your computer
automatically.
Figure 5. Updating the anti-virus database and application components
5.2. How to prevent a virus infection
Even the most reliable and cautious steps cannot ensure 100% protection
against computer viruses and Trojans, but you can minimize the risk of being
infected by a virus attack and thus reduce the losses from possible infection.
As in health care, the most efficient way to fight viruses is to prevent a virus
infection. Computer virus prevention entails following a few rules in order to
reduce the probability of virus infection and data loss.
The key security rules to help prevent viruses from getting onto your computer
are listed below.
Rule 1
:
Constantly keep your computer protected from viruses using anti-virus
programs and Web shields (firewalls). To do this:
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Install Kaspersky Anti-Virus.
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To keep your virus protection up to date, update your anti-virus database
every day. During virus epidemics, you can retrieve updates several times
a day because the anti-virus database on Kaspersky Lab servers is up-
dated more than once a day.
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We also recommend that you install Kaspersky Anti-Hacker for compre-
hensive computer protection while you are surfing the Internet.
Rule 2
:
Be careful when introducing any new data onto your computer:
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Always scan all removable media (floppy disks, CDs, flash cards, etc.) for
viruses before using them.