MAINTAINING YOUR

COMPUTER
 WHY MAINTAIN YOUR COMPUTER?

• BIKES MUST HAVE AIR PUMPED IN THEIR TIRES. CARS MUST

HAVE THEIR OIL CHANGED.
• YOUR COMPUTER MUST BE KEPT IN RUNNING ORDER AS
WELL. WHAT CAN YOU DO TO KEEP IT IN TIP-TOP SHAPE?
3 STEPS TO MAINTENANCE:

• REMEMBER YOUR
A,B,CS (AND DS)
• CLEAN YOUR
HARDWARE WHEN
NEEDED
• KNOW WHAT TO FIX
AND WHAT TO HAVE
OTHERS FIX
 NOW I KNOW MY A,B,CS...

• A = ANTIVIRUS
• B = BACKUP
• C = CLEAN UP
• D = DEFRAGMENT
 ANTIVIRUS
• VIRUS - A PROGRAM CREATED TO DESTROY OR INTERFERE WITH
YOUR SOFTWARE/HARDWARE
• RUN ANTIVIRUS ONCE A WEEK TO PREVENT INFESTATION OR REPAIR
DAMAGE
 VIRUS
*A computer virus is a software program with a
ability to make copies of itself ,which attacks
itself to other applications or files.

Acronym Definition
VIRUS Vital Information Resources Under Siege
Can viruses damage your CPU?

As a computer virus is only code, it cannot physically damage

computer hardware. However, it can create scenarios where
hardware or equipment controlled by computers is damaged.
For example, a virus may instruct your computer to turn off
the cooling fans, causing your computer to overheat and
damage its hardware.
What are the symptoms of computer virus?

10 signs your computer is infected

•Unexpected pop-up windows. ...
•Random sounds. ...
•Unexplained file or folder changes. ...
•Slow operation. ...
•Random connections to unknown websites. ...
•Unexpected images. ...
•Inability to download antivirus programs or updates. ...
•Spam sent from your email address or social media.
 TYPES OF COMPUTER

VIRUS .
 There are three types of computer virus
 Boot virus
 Program virus
 Micro virus
What does boot means in computer?

To boot (as a verb; also "to boot up") a computer is to

load an operating system into the computer's main
memory or random access memory (RAM). Once the
operating system is loaded (and, for example, on a PC,
you see the initial Windows or Mac desktop screen), it's
ready for users to run applications.
 BOOT VIRUS :
A boot virus (also known as a boot infector, an MBR( Master Boot
Record of hard disks virus )or DBR (digital video recorder)
virus) targets and infects a specific, physical section of a computer
system that contains information crucial to the proper operation of
the computer's operating system (OS).

How is a boot sector virus spread?

Boot sector computer viruses are most commonly spread using
physical media. An infected floppy disk or USB drive connected
to a computer will transfer when the drive's VBR (Visual
Response Boost) is read, then modify or replace the existing
boot code.
 PROGRAM VIRUS
What is program virus explain?

A computer virus is a type of malware that attaches to another

program (like a document), which can replicate and spread
after a person first runs it on their system. For instance, you could
receive an email with a malicious attachment, open the file
unknowingly, and then the computer virus runs on your computer.

 These viruses infect program files, which have extensions such

as .COM(commercial),.EXE(executable),.SYS(a filename extension in Microsoft Windows and DOS-
type operating system).,DLL (dynamic link library),.OVL (Overlay file (part of program to be loaded when

needed), Open Verification Library, Overlay), or .SCR (scr extension is a screen saver file used by the Microsoft

Windows operating system.). program files are attractive targets for

computer virus because they are widely used and have

relativity, simple formats to whichviruses can attach
themselves.
 MACRO VIRUSES
A macro virus is a computer virus written in the same macro
language used to create software programs such as
Microsoft Excel or Word. It centers on software applications
and does not depend on the operating system (OS). As a result,
it can infect any computer running any kind of OS, including
Windows, macOS and Linux.

• THESE VIRUSES INFECTS DATA FILES. FOR EXAMPLE, MICROSOFT

WORD DOCUMENT AND TEMPLATE FILES ARE SUSCEPTIBLE TO MACRO
VIRUS ATTACKS THEY SPREAD RAPIDLY AS INFECTED DOCUMENTS ARE
SHARED ON NETWORKS OR DOWNLOADED FROM INTERNET SITES.
WHAT A COMPUTER VIRUS DO?
A virus tries to take control of computer system it has
infected at the first opportunity availible.it makes
copies of itself and also try to carry harmful task
written in its program. This process can happen so
quickly that the user is not even aware of the
presence of a virus in his/her computer.
 TOP 5 SOURCES OF COMPUTER VIRUS
ATTACK
THE MOST POTENT AND VULNERABLE THREAT OF COMPUTER USERS
IS VIRUS ATTACKS. VIRUS ATTACKS HAMPERS IMPORTANT WORK
INVOLVED WITH DATA AND DOCUMENTS. IT IS IMPERATIVE FOR
EVERY COMPUTER USER TO BE AWARE ABOUT THE SOFTWARE
AND PROGRAMS THAT CAN HELP TO PROTECT THE PERSONAL
COMPUTERS FROM ATTACKS. ONE MUST TAKE EVERY POSSIBLE
MEASURE IN ORDER TO KEEP THE COMPUTER SYSTEMS FREE
FROM VIRUS ATTACKS. THE TOP SOURCES OF VIRUS ATTACKS
ARE HIGHLIGHTED BELOW:
DOWNLOADABLE PROGRAMS
CRACKED SOFTWARE
EMAIL ATTACHMENTS
INTERNET
BOOTING FROM CD, USB
BEST ANTIVIRUS SOFTWARE.

Norton antivirus.
MacAfee virus scan
Kaspersky antivirus
 BACKUP
• COMPUTERS AREN’T PERFECT; STUFF CAN GET
LOST OR DAMAGED
• PROTECT YOURSELF; BACKUP YOUR WORK WHERE
TO BACKUP TO:
 USB FLASH DRIVE-
 EMAIL -
 GOOGLE DRIVE
 CLEAN UP
• EASIER TO FIND STUFF
IF YOU CLEAN UP
• ONLY KEEP FILES YOU
MUST WORK ON ASAP
ON YOUR DESKTOP AND
FILE THE REST.
 DEFRAGMENT
• YOUR COMPUTER IS IN A HURRY AND THROWS EVERY PIECE OF DATA
IN WHATEVER EMPTY SPOT IT FINDS
• NOT ORGANIZED AND SLOWS YOU DOWN
• GO TO START>ACCESSORIES>SYSTEM TOOLS>DISK DEFRAGMENTER
AND RUN IT MONTHLY TO SPEED UP YOUR COMPUTER
 SECOND STEP: CLEANING
• DUST, SKIN, AND
MORE CAN MESS UP
YOUR COMPUTER
• CLEAN YOUR
HARDWARE
 LAST WORD ABOUT CLEANING:
• KEEP YOUR COMPUTER AREA FREE OF STRAY
PAPERS
• NEVER LEAN ANYTHING AGAINST YOUR COMPUTER
• AVOID FOOD AND DRINK
• PROMPTLY CLEAN ANY SPILLS BEFORE THEY DRY
• SUPERVISE TOTS CAREFULLY!