Antivirus Tip: Remember to use the parental controls in the system settings of your device to limit what children can access.

Antivirus Tip: Check your system settings to see which functions are enabled, such as network connectivity or file sharing.

Antivirus Tip: Enable auto-update on your device. Each operating system usually has security updates that can provide basic protection.

Antivirus Tip: A strong password combines capital letters, numbers, and more than eight characters to make it impossible to guess, even with software.

Antivirus Tip: Every one of your network users must be safety-conscious. Understand how to be safe online and what to do when something worrying happens.

Antivirus Tip: Never leave a PC or device unattended. If you know you’re going to be gone for anytime longer than 10 minutes, lock it or shut it down.

Antivirus Tip: Use a password manager program to not only manage all your passwords, but encrypt them, too. Writing down passwords on a notepad is smart.

Antivirus Tip: Restarting your device typically clears the memory of minor errors. If they persist, back up all your data and then perform a factory reset.

Antivirus Tip: A sign that your device is infected is sudden sluggish performance and programs running without a prompt. Scan and clear out threats immediately.

Antivirus Tip: No network or system can be 100 per cent secure, but taking precautions helps. Get protection according to how risky your work is.