Upcoming 1st April is a date often targeted by the creators of malware to attack the Microsoft Window Operating System.There are currently a lot of reports in the media about potential new virus threats and speculation about the potential impact of new viruses such as the Conficker worm(Also Downup, Downadup and Kido Virus)
To ensure you are protected against any potential new malware threats you should make sure that you have take necessary steps.
I am now mentioning some steps that you Can get rid of April Fool's Day Virus.
- Enable a firewall on your computer
Use a third-party firewall product or turn on the Microsoft Windows Internet Connection Firewall.
To turn on the Windows Firewall in Windows Vista
- Click Start, and click Control Panel.
- Click Security.
- Click Turn Windows Firewall on or off.
- Select On.
- Click OK.
To turn on the Internet Connection Firewall in Windows XP
- Click Start, and click Control Panel.
- Click Network and Internet Connections. If you do not see Network and Internet Connections, click Switch to Category View.
- Click Change Windows Firewall Settings.
- Select On.
Click OK
- Get the latest computer updates
Make sure that you have the latest Windows security updates. In particular, the Conficker worm takes advantage of a Windows vulnerability which Microsoft fixed in late 2008. Users of Windows Vista or XP (SP2 and higher) should have had this update installed automatically. - Use up-to-date antivirus software
To ensure you are protected against any potential new malware threats, before March 31st you should make sure that your antivirus program and virus definitions are completely up-to-date
Avoid downloading pirated software
Be careful when clicking on links to web pages
Be Careful when opening attachments and accepting file transfers
