How often should I update my Virus Software?

If you have a Broadband (Cable/DSL) Internet Connection, you should set your computer to automatically update its virus signatures every day.  Every anti-virus package comes with a scheduler (ie. McAfee uses Task Scheduler, Norton uses LiveUpdate) that you can set to automatically download and install the latest signatures. 

If you use a dial-up connection, it is advisable that you update your signatures once each week.  In either case, if there is ever a major virus outbreak or alert, it never hurts to update your signatures immediately. 

 

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