Free Anti-Virus Programs

Your success on this course is critically dependent on your having access to a "clean" computer. From time to time you will receive from ISMI advice on the dangers of shared computers, backing up etc. There is specific back advice at

/resources/learning-zone/backing-up-to-mitigate-file-corruption-and-data-loss.aspx

There are some good cybersecurity tips at

https://security.berkeley.edu/resources/best-practices-how-to-articles/top-10-secure-computing-tips

If you are concerned about virus protection and don’t have a paid subscription with one of the majors, try one of the following free programs, all regularly updated - for free:

http://free.avg.com/us-en/homepage

http://www.avast.com/en-us/index

If your PC is running Windows 10 or higher, you should be automatically protected as part of your Microsoft subscription.