I am using lenevo desktop and have installed the Mcafee antivirus and but still showing your system is at risk. How to stop and secure it
hello i am having the same issue here. would like any suggestion.
You have not given any details to what risks you are facing.
My way is that I format my PC once a year, first I collect all personal data that I want to keep then do a clean format (including āCā drive) and a clean Windows install. Then transfer all the data back to the PC and Install all necessary programs. This might not seem very practical to some.
I would suggest Downloading Avast the Free version, very light Antivirus.
And Malwarebytes for anti malware, Free version doesnt have live protection so I do scan my PC once a week.
No matter how much you do, there is still a chance of getting risks.
Best way is to watch out what you download and from where. Always double check the URL bar and site reputation. Moreover, keep attention to who uses your PC, I have learned this the hard way, people usually donāt pay much attention/care when using someoneās else machine.
Good Luck
Iām on an iMac now, but I was a Windows user for 30+ years and towards the end I kept my Windows secure as possible by using the following motto ā K.I.S.S. (Keep It Simple Stupid). I had tried all the Antivirus software on the market at one certain time and I finally ended up choosing Micro$illyās antivirus for itās free, itās native to the OS and towards the end Microsoft started to make it really good. Another to make sure of is to make sure you have Windows Firewall turned on (I think Microsoft started having the firewall on by default). Also you use a malware software scanner every once in awhile, for while they arenāt ātechnicallyā viruses they are usually nasty tracking cookies that could potentially lead to something worse. I used to know of a good PC malware software, but I forgotten the name. I am sure you can find it by using a search engine, but be careful on the software. What I used to do is go to tech sites (CNet) and read ā users ā reviews on that particular malware software to see if it was any good or not. I personally would not reformat your computer every year, but only if you get infected by a virus (not malware). That is why having a backup is a good idea (not just for viruses). Like many people say no software will make a computer 100 percent secure, but not doing anything is just leaving the door wide open for attacks.
I personally canāt stand McAfee antivirus for they are always saying the computer is as risk so they can get you to purchase their software. Just my opinion.
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Security for me comes with what you do on the PC, a good antivirus, firewall are important
Iām using a Baidu Antivirusā¦ You may want to try. It is permanently free and has a download, usb and a browser protection.
Install an antivirus program, set up a password, donāt visit or click malicious links, donāt share any details about passwords or usernames online, cover your webcam when not in use.
I have same issue when I asked my friend and he suggest me quickheal antivirus and now my PC is secured
One of the more important things to do is have a good backup. At some point your antivirus might/will be broken and you will end up losing everything.
If you trust the ācloudā and its not something that you wouldnāt want someone to have access to if it got hacked, then the cloud is useful for storing photos etc. Gmail and Hotmail have 15gb free space.
Or as i have an external HDD which i back up to every now and then. If you do have a virus donāt just plonk the backup drive in to restore or it could be infected too. Ransomware attacks are pretty clever at this. Wipe the entire pc and re-install. Ideally take a copy of your backup drive before connecting. If you want to get fancy 2 backup drives are safer than one.
I do try and remember to do a quick scan before plugging in my hdd.
I paid Ā£40 for a 1TB Toshiba external HDD.
hth
You can prevent your PC by doing this
Install Firewall
Install Antivirus Software
Install Anti-Spyware Software
Use Complex and Secure Passwords
Check on the Security Settings of the Browse
Updates all the data regularly.