Antivirus Tip: Be aware of the websites you browse. Some websites install software that tracks what you visit so they can take advantage of your habits.

Antivirus Tip: Install specialist anti-autorun software, as many viruses attach themselves to drives and copy to whatever is connected to the system or network.

Antivirus Tip: When making back-up files, be sure to scan them before the time so you don’t accidentally save a malicious file.

Antivirus Tip: Disable image and file previews in your e-mails as some attachments allow trojans to activate and infect your system or device.

Antivirus Tip: Immediately delete chain e-mails or junk mail. They typically have harmful links or contain attachments that have malicious viruses.

Antivirus Tip: Do not download via torrent sites, as hackers can track you through your IP, and cause your internet provider to cut your service or fine you.

Antivirus Tip: Save a file of your system’s default settings, so that should you need to restart after clearing a trojan, you have your settings available.

Antivirus Tip: A trojan virus is misleading, as it appears as a helpful program, but actually installs several harmful programs and slows down your system.

Antivirus Tip: If a file looks like an image file – .jpeg or .png – but has the .exe extension, then it’s likely to be a virus and must be deleted immediately.

Antivirus Tip: Installing real-time anti-spyware can protect against malware from installing itself and logging your keystrokes without you realising it.