Viruses on the Homestead Computer...Avoidable!!

If you are reading this post, you probably have a computer. You probably use it for quite a few things, maybe communication, research, entertainment, business, or maybe school work. So...do you take care of your computer? If you have a vehicle, you know that certain things must be done periodically, or the car will either run inefficiently, or may stop running altogether. Oil must be changed, radiator fluid checked, tire condition monitored...or bad things can happen. If you are unable to do these things yourself, then you bring it to someone who is able. But...you wouldn't just let it run until it stops. Would you? And then ask someone to fix it? Let's hope not!

I write this post for my son, a young man who is very talented and self- educated when it comes to computers. Therefore, people of all ages come to him for computer help. Usually, by the time they ask him for help, their computer has stopped working altogether due to viruses, or neglect on the owner's part to install important upgrades. The cost of these two simple maintenance steps comes to...well...its free, actually. Upgrades are free. And, there is very good antivirus software available online...for free. I have some running on my computer now, installed by you-know-who. I will give you a hint...I am computer illiterate, so it was probably my son.

My son is currently working on yet another school friend's computer that got infected by some nasty viruses. Over 250 of them at last count, actually, each one designed by some low-life who has nothing better to do than digitally destroy, sneak, bully, and steal information, if possible. It is going to cost money to fix the computer, as the viruses have damaged the running programs beyond repair. They will simply have to be purchased and replaced.

If your computer is not protected with anti-virus software, or if it is not up to date on necessary downloads, then you are taking foolish risks. Like other homesteading support skills, it takes a little time to learn how to install these things, but in the long run it is so worth your time! Because like I said...these programs are free. But fixing infected computers is expensive. Tomorrow I will post about some of the better antivirus software that is currently available online!