It’s amazing how many people still don’t understand the importance of having up-to-date working anti-virus software on the computer.
Just to make it clear – if you don’t have it or have a copy that’s expired or it is not updating itself then you WILL catch something nasty – it’s just a matter of time.
And when you catch a virus your computer doesn’t belong to you any more!
It WILL steal your work, your passwords, your card details, your phone numbers your address – whatever is there.
And when they’re stolen they’ll be used to try and steal MONEY – yours, your employers, anyone’s – they don’t care.
So check things are working ok: www.checkmypc.lincoln.ac.uk
If you are a student or staff you can use the free Uni. anti-virus: https://portal.lincoln.ac.uk/C5/VirusProtection/default.aspx
And there’s some good free anti-virus out there like: Microsoft Security Essentials, AVG, Avira etc.
Why wouldn’t you?