Sociology of Tourism
Awareness about the USB viruses
HOW TO AVOID VIRUS, SPREADING THROUGH USB
DRIVE
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?
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ANTIVIRUS HELP DESK,
DATA CENTRE.
DON’T GET PANIC ABOUT THE VIRUS, Try to avoid
Virus & worms are easily spread by carrying it on a removable medium such as , USB drive, I-Pod, CD, Floppy
USB drive is otherwise called as “Flash Drive”,” Thumb Drive” ,”Memory stick” ,”External USB Hard Disk”.
Even though we have very good Antivirus, New Viruses are one step
Ahead than Antivirus
We cannot restrict USB Drive , but we can avoid spreading of virus &
Worms through USB Drive.
So we have to be little bit careful while working with USB Drive, some precautionary steps are follows
How to avoid???
STEP 1:
• Don’t allow the USB Drive to Auto Play after plug in, cancel it
STEP 2:
Go to My computer
Devices with Removable storage
Do not Double click the USB Drive
STEP 3:
RIGHT CLICK THE USB DRIVE
SELECT THE SCAN FOR VIRUS OPTION & RUN IT.
WAIT FOR COMPLETING THE PROCESS.
STEP 4:
Go to
Start
Run
Type
H:
Now you can view the Contents of your USB Drive
Copy the necessary files
Repeat the Process while using USB Drive
Now your Laptop & system is free from viruses & worms
It is a time consuming process, but no other way to avoid the virus.
HOW TO FIND USB DRIVE AFFECTED WITH
VIRUS???
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How to identify the USB drive affected with virus
1. Insert USB
2. Enable Hidden files & folders
How to Enable Hidden files & folders
1. Go to Tools Folder options
2. Under view tab go to and folders
click view tab
Advanced settings
Hidden files
3. Click radio button “show hidden files and folders”
4. Remove check mark “Hide extension for known file types”
5. “Hide protected operating system files”
6. Click Apply, ok.
Screen shot in
next slide
After Inserting in USB drive
This screen shot shows the USB drive which is affected with
virus
HOW TO AVOID VIRUS, SPREADING THROUGH USB
DRIVE
?
?
?
ANTIVIRUS HELP DESK,
DATA CENTRE.
DON’T GET PANIC ABOUT THE VIRUS, Try to avoid
Virus & worms are easily spread by carrying it on a removable medium such as , USB drive, I-Pod, CD, Floppy
USB drive is otherwise called as “Flash Drive”,” Thumb Drive” ,”Memory stick” ,”External USB Hard Disk”.
Even though we have very good Antivirus, New Viruses are one step
Ahead than Antivirus
We cannot restrict USB Drive , but we can avoid spreading of virus &
Worms through USB Drive.
So we have to be little bit careful while working with USB Drive, some precautionary steps are follows
How to avoid???
STEP 1:
• Don’t allow the USB Drive to Auto Play after plug in, cancel it
STEP 2:
Go to My computer
Devices with Removable storage
Do not Double click the USB Drive
STEP 3:
RIGHT CLICK THE USB DRIVE
SELECT THE SCAN FOR VIRUS OPTION & RUN IT.
WAIT FOR COMPLETING THE PROCESS.
STEP 4:
Go to
Start
Run
Type
H:
Now you can view the Contents of your USB Drive
Copy the necessary files
Repeat the Process while using USB Drive
Now your Laptop & system is free from viruses & worms
It is a time consuming process, but no other way to avoid the virus.
HOW TO FIND USB DRIVE AFFECTED WITH
VIRUS???
•
How to identify the USB drive affected with virus
1. Insert USB
2. Enable Hidden files & folders
How to Enable Hidden files & folders
1. Go to Tools Folder options
2. Under view tab go to and folders
click view tab
Advanced settings
Hidden files
3. Click radio button “show hidden files and folders”
4. Remove check mark “Hide extension for known file types”
5. “Hide protected operating system files”
6. Click Apply, ok.
Screen shot in
next slide
After Inserting in USB drive
This screen shot shows the USB drive which is affected with
virus