Detect infected files before opening

Network administration - The situation where you don't expect an email attachment has just been received. Or a website is asking you to install software that you don't know what it is . Or a friend wants to ask you to open a file in his USB on your computer but his computer has been infected with the virus on a full level. Now if you are not sure about the file, do not download it or open it before you learn it. Obviously the time spent checking a file is a lot less time to clean up the infection it could cause. In this tutorial we will show you step by step how to protect yourself.

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Based on your software

Your security software (antivirus or anti-malware program) is almost capable of checking a file before you open it (or even before you convert it from a physical environment to your computer). I). This is how to do that.

1. View the icon of the file in a window.

2. Right-click the icon to bring up the context menu.

3. Your security software may have a menu item labeled Scan file or a similar label. Click on any item to perform the scan.

If your security software does not provide context menu options, open the security software's console and navigate to the scan. Here you need to select specific targets (files) to scan (sometimes this option is listed in the Advanced Options menu).

Search the Internet

In case you can't scan a suspicious file with your security software when a website is trying to install something on your computer, then follow these steps:

1. Gather detailed information that you can glean about suspicious software. Write down the name of the software as well as the name of the website you visit when it is turned on.

2. Search the Internet for the name of the software. The legitimacy and security of the software will become clear after you read the first few results. If it's still not clear, search again for names and other categories like "malware," "safe," or "remove". You can also check the reputation of the website that requires you to accept the software. If you still feel unsafe, leave it there and don't interfere.

Software updates

1. The latest versions of web browsers can show downloaded files and warn you about malicious programs, blocking recently detected malware.

2. Most email programs scan attachments to check the infection before you download them. Please pay attention to these scanners.

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