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Checked the threads and couldn't see any linked to this topic. Just read online that the vulnerability to this virus doesn't exist on Windows 10? I'm presuming then that anyone with this version cannot be infected by this virus? Can anyone confirm this for me, please..?
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As far as I understood if your computer has not had the relevant security update applied- whatever OS you're running, you could be at risk.
Windows 10 updates in the background, but as in my case, damage to part of my Windows update (assume something got on to my computer) resulted in that important update failing- the one with the important patch.
If you check your Windows update history you can check that everything has installed successfully. If you find something hasn't, check if it has installed later, but if not you can manually try to install it.
Wondering if any of you have security for your other devices. iPad, kindle, mobiles etc? Are these all vulnerable to attack too? Did try downloading my Norton security onto all my other devices,but none were accepting of this....
Did read that there is anti phishing security for emails. As I have been targeted by that, still getting stuff through which I just delete, those emails, but I'd really love it if I could gain protection from these cyber attacks. Any ideas on that one...?
Read a few articles online that were suggesting you could install apps to protect your iPad, mobile etc....
Apple updates all its devices to make sure the latest things that can hurt your devices are dealt with.Also, the way they are made in compartments means that if anything does get in it can only ruin bits which is why it's no fun for a virus maker. In all my life i have never needed a virus protector on anything but do use a free thing, Avira, now on the mac - but it hasn't caught anything because there hasn't been anything to catch. Occasionally it tells me it has removed something from an email but they have been PC viruses that aren't dangerous to macs anyway.
I can't really answer these questions, Lydia because i don't know about virus software for ipads and iphones, I can only tell you I don't use anything.
When I click on backup, it fails to do this to my files, folders. Online, it is suggesting to uninstall and then reinstall. Is this recommended or am likely to get into more difficulties? Not sure whether to stay online, on Norton's helpline...?