Personal Computer

Routine Care Task

Update anti-virus program

A computer virus can potentially wipe out all of the information stored on your computer.

New viruses are constantly being created, and your protection is only as good as your last anti-virus update.

Priority

Timing: Every month: February (yearly)

NOTE: The tasks and timings shown here for your Personal Computer are based on a single-family home located in Massachusetts with a default set of home care goals and priorities.

If you setup your Home-Wizard personal home manager for a different location with different home care goals, your recommended home care program can have different tasks and timings for your {home feature}.

How To

Most good anti-virus programs (e.g. Norton Utilities, McAffee, etc.) offer online services which update your anti-virus program so that it can detect the latest viruses.

See your user's manual for instructions on how to attain these updates.

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Benefits

The benefits of this task are high. Updating your computer's anti-virus program can help your avoid getting a computer virus that can potentially compromise all of the files on your computer.