Gateway 960 manual Protecting your server from viruses, Maintaining Your Server

Chapter 3: Maintaining Your Server

Protecting your server from viruses

A virus is a program that attaches itself to a file on a computer, then spreads from one computer to another. Viruses can damage data or cause your server to malfunction. Some viruses go undetected for a period of time because they are activated on a certain date.

A server that can access the Internet is more likely to get a virus than one that cannot access the Internet. Viruses can also be uploaded by network users who have shared file access or physical access to the server.

Protect your server from a virus by:

■Using a virus-checking program (not included) to check files on hard drives or removable media. See your program’s documentation for more information.

■Checking all programs for viruses before installing them.

■Periodically updating your virus-checking program to protect against the latest viruses.

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