Simple Steps To Protect Your PC From Malware And Hackers

Any hacking activity has broadly one of two objectives. Our McAfee reinstall support team says, it either steals account information or other data from the device or it plants a malware on your computer. We bring you today a few simple ways to check out if your device has indeed been hacked. This will help you take instant preventive steps and minimize damage.

Keep an eye for any kind of unusual activity

There can be maintenance or hardware issues in a computer time to time. To make sure, that it is indeed a hacking activity, check if your computer password works and if there has been any change in your file contents. As our technicians have come across when resolving McAfee reinstall problem sometimes, the computer settings can also change drastically without any input from you. External devices, like microphones and cameras may seem powered on even when they are not in use.

Check out for the presence of other hacker malware

There can appear browser toolbars that you did not add. There can be frequent pop-ups appearing randomly on your computer, even when you do not use a browser. The browser or system settings can be reset to defaults. They may also start using settings which was not implemented by the user in the first place.

Is your Wi-Fi network safe?

When our technicians work to explain how to reinstall McAfee to our client, they inform both Mac and Windows users that each operating system offer ways for users to find out if their Wi-Fi network is compromised in one way or the other. For Mac, you can go to Finder, click on Go and Network one after the other and take a thorough look for anything unusual.

In case of a Windows device, just click on Start, type manually ‘view network computers and devices,’ click when it appears and look for anything unusual. (Remember here, the Router it displays is just your own Wi-Fi router).

Prevent the hacking activity

You can instantly take some steps to minimize the damages caused from hacking. Our McAfee reinstall Windows 10 support team says, disconnect the internet before anything else. Turn it off by unplugging the modem/router right off the wall. If it is a computer, then restart in on Safe Mode. (You cannot do this from mobile devices). Remove all recently installed programs (if any). Then once again, restart your computer.

You can prevent hacking attacks up to a very large extent, by running regular antivirus checks, clearing your browsers cache and cookies and regularly changing passwords for all accounts you use. Living at a digital era when we pay even monthly utility bills from our bank accounts via online transactions, it only makes sense that we take the maximum precautions.

Talk to our technicians to learn how to reinstall McAfee on Windows and a lot more about antivirus support. Stay aware. Stay safe!