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Smart Computers Ltd
Unit 12
St Georges Business Park
Alstone Lane
Cheltenham
Glos
GL51 8HF
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Tel: 0870 063 7117
Fax: 0870 063 7118
info@smart-computers.co.uk
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Anti - Virus Information
- Do not open
any files attached to an email from an unknown, suspicious or
untrustworthy source.
- Do not open
any files attached to an email unless you know what it is, even if it
appears to come from a dear friend or someone you know. Some viruses
can replicate themselves and spread through email. Better be safe than
sorry and confirm that they really sent it.
- Do not open
any files attached to an email if the subject line is questionable or
unexpected. If the need to do so is there always save the file to your
hard drive before doing so.
- Delete chain
emails and junk email. Do not forward or reply to any to them.
These types of email are considered spam, which is unsolicited,
intrusive mail that clogs up the network.
- Do not
download any files from strangers.
- Exercise
caution when downloading files from the Internet. Ensure that the
source is a legitimate and reputable one. Verify that an anti-virus
program checks the files on the download site. If you're uncertain,
don't download the file at all or download the file to a floppy and
test it with your own anti-virus software.
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- Update your
anti-virus software regularly. Over 500 viruses are discovered
each month, so you'll want to be protected. These updates should be at
the least the products virus signature files. You may also need to
update the product's scanning engine as well.
- Back up your
files on a regular basis. If a virus destroys your files, at least
you can replace them with your back-up copy. You should store your
backup copy in a separate location from your work files, one that is
preferably not on your computer.
- When in doubt, always
err on the side of caution and do not open, download, or execute
any files or email attachments. Not executing is the more important of
these caveats. Check with your product vendors for updates which
include those for your operating system web browser, and email . One
example is the security site section of Microsoft located at
http://www.microsoft.com/security.
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