Hello All.
I'm an older surfer (retired) and need some help and advice regarding the internet, and keeping safe.
Recently I had an attack on my home laptop that cost me dearly. Whilst on Youtube my laptop took a hit and a page came up I could not remove. It told me I had to pay a fine to release it. Regardless what I did I could not move pass this page.
I had to take my machine to the shop and have them run scans, and save my data. I know this was a scam and it was not nice.
I run a free Avast security recommended by my local shop. I also have a free Malware software now!!
Is there any more I can do? When I visit a site or watch videoa is it possible to have something in the background running to warm me of a virus or scam. Should Avast be doing this for me?
Can I buy a disc that will run and clear infections if I get 'locked out' again?
Please note, I'm not up on all this so please imagine your speaking to a child about this when offering a reply?
Thanks all.
I'm an older surfer (retired) and need some help and advice regarding the internet, and keeping safe.
Recently I had an attack on my home laptop that cost me dearly. Whilst on Youtube my laptop took a hit and a page came up I could not remove. It told me I had to pay a fine to release it. Regardless what I did I could not move pass this page.
I had to take my machine to the shop and have them run scans, and save my data. I know this was a scam and it was not nice.
I run a free Avast security recommended by my local shop. I also have a free Malware software now!!
Is there any more I can do? When I visit a site or watch videoa is it possible to have something in the background running to warm me of a virus or scam. Should Avast be doing this for me?
Can I buy a disc that will run and clear infections if I get 'locked out' again?
Please note, I'm not up on all this so please imagine your speaking to a child about this when offering a reply?
Thanks all.