Windows 10: Transferring viruses and malware

I was reading about privacy and permissions, how desktop apps don't need permissions to access personal info and microphone and camera access. They said that these apps are launched using.EXE. What the article didn't say was how do you tell if an app is a desktop app. Can someone tell me, my last computer got a bad virus and it was an .EXE file. That scares me. I would like to be able to tell before I install or download. Thanks in advance.

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Viruses and Malware

• Glossary of Malware Related Terms
• Malware, viruses, what are they? by Tigzy, Developer of RogueKiller
• Common Malware Types: Cybersecurity 101 for beginners
• Dialers, Trojans, Viruses, and Worms Oh My!

An anti-virus program alone does not provide comprehensive protection and cannot prevent, detect and remove all threats at any given time. Anti-virus software is
inherently reactive...meaning it usually finds malware after a computer has been infected. Further, if you're dealing with

zero-day malware it's unlikely the anti-virus is going to detect anything. Anti-virus and anti-malware programs each
perform different tasks as it relates to computer security and threat detection. Essentially, they look for and remove different types of malicious threats.

In simplistic terms, Anti-virus programs use massive databases with different scanning engines and detection methods to scan for infectious malware which includes

viruses,
worms,
Trojans,
rootkis and
bots.

Anti-malware programs use smaller databases and generally tend to focus more on
adware,
spyware,

unwanted toolbars,
browser hijackers,
potentially unwanted programs and
potentially unsafe applications.

Anti-virus and Anti-malware solutions with anti-exploitation
features protect against
zero-day malware,
drive-by downloads,
exploits and
Exploit Kits.

Therefore, you need both an anti-virus and an anti-malware solution for maximum protection.

Important Fact: Keep in mind that
the user is the first and last line of defense and security is a constant effort to stay one step ahead of the bad guys. No amount of security software is going to defend against today's sophisticated malware writers for those who do not practice
safe computing and stay informed. It has been proven time and again that the
user is a more substantial factor (weakest link)
in security than the architecture of the operating system or installed protection software.

Security begins with personal responsibility. Common sense, good security habits, safe surfing, understanding security and safe computing are essential to protecting yourself from malware infection.

• Answers to common security questions - Best Practices for Safe Computing

 

malware or viruses

Hi,
SteveLavoie. You do not need any anti virus app on the phone. See this this link for more information:

http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/mobiledevices/wiki/all/should-i-worry-about-viruses-or-malware/e58311b2-23ac-438d-9f73-aceec48c0b42. What is the software version installed on your phone? Have you tried checking is there's an update available under
Settings>phone update>check for updates? If updating the phone doesn't help, we'd suggest sending it to our Care Point using this link:

https://www.microsoft.com/en-ie/mobile/worldwide/. Make sure to create a backup to avoid data loss. Let us know if you have other questions.

 

How to remove malwares and viruses in Windows 10 Home 64-bit?

hi joydeep sir how to remove malwares and viruses in windows 10 1703 64 bit home sl 64 bit,can u provide me steps all.

Original title: hi joydeep sir how to remove malwares and viruses in windows 10 1703 64 bit home sl 64 bit