Recently we have received a number of calls from customers having system problems due to computer virus infections. In many cases the customers had no anti virus software, or their software was out of date as they had not resubscribed to get updated virus definition.

Anti Virus software is very cheap insurance to  help keep your computer system safe.

PPG Access recommend and sell AVG antivirus software.

AVG offers Real-time protection, automatic updates, low-impact background scanning for online threats, and instant quarantining or removal of infected files ensures maximum protection. Every interaction between your computer and the Internet is monitored, so nothing can get onto your system without your knowledge. AVG regularly update their virus definitions files, so as long as your subscription is current you will have access to protection from the latest viruses. Contact the PPG Access helpdesk to purchase an AVG antivirus software subscription.

Why install anti-virus software?

A virus in your computer system can be disruptive to your business and can be costly and complex to remove, as well as being vigilant about the programs you run and the attachments you open, you also must have antivirus software to protect your system from all other virus threats including:

• Infected email attachments.
• Drive-by infections caused by visiting corrupt websites.
• Viruses that attack over the internet (“worms”).
• Spyware that is introduced by virus infections.
• Viruses that are spread using macros in application documents.

 Being infected by a virus can have very serious consequences including:

• Identity theft.
• Fraud.
• Loss of data.
• A slow or unusable computer.
• Business Interruption

What anti-virus software does

• Anti-virus software covers the main lines of attack:
• It scans incoming emails for attached viruses.
• It monitors files as they are opened or created to make sure they are not infected.
• It performs periodic scans of every file on the computer.

• Programs that you choose to install that may contain unwanted features.
• Spam.
• Against any kind of fraud or criminal activity online.
• A hacker trying break into your computer over the Internet.
• It is not effective if it is switched off for any reason.
• It is less effective (and mostly useless) if it is not kept up-to-date with the latest virus signatures.

A virus signature is like a criminal’ s mugshot.

Each time a new virus is released, security firms analyse it and create a new signature that lets anti-virus software block the new virus. As there are new virus being produced , it is vital your anti-virus software subscrition is up to date.