Now even convinced the Conservatives reluctantly forced to admit that the days of CDs (even actively promoted at the time Blu-Ray) are numbered.The future of storage media based on flash memory.It is easy to make: just go to any store of computers and look at the windows, which are flash drives from different manufacturers, value, appearance and volume.
Interestingly, despite the existence of alternative solutions - external USB-hard drives, flash drives classic has several advantages, among them - a low cost and compact size.The emergence of small ultrabooks and netbooks, as well as the undeniable convenience of flash drives has led to the fact that such carriers have each computer owner.In this light, the question of how to protect the flash card from viruses, acquired special urgency.Indeed, if diskettes were simple - taped window (closed shutter) and recording is prohibited.And on the CD to write anything without the user's consent it has been quite difficult.
Let's see why it is important to understand how to protect the flash card from viruses.Now almost every computer connected to the Internet: free software, online shopping, socializing, and so on. The creators of malware (viruses) simply could not ignore this niche, especially in connection with the spread of online banking has become possible theft of access codeswith "infected" computer.Protection of information on a flash drive demand and is being implemented in several ways.Here's talk about them.
Each user computer operating system Vindous who worried about the safety of data on a flash drive, simply must turn off the system function startup (autorun).Of course, many believe Autoplay demand, however, is illusory convenience makes once again to think about how to protect the flash card from viruses.The fact that some malicious programs use this feature to spread.
Auto provides that when connected media (USB flash drive, CD-ROM, hard drive) to the root folder is searched for autorun.inf file and its implementation.However, viruses have learned to modify the file so that they themselves receive control and infect the host computer.Simply plug autorun virus infected USB flash drive to a PC with an active auto restart function.Thus, the first "line of defense" someone who wants to understand how to protect the flash card from viruses - it's disabling autorun.The button "Start" - "Control Panel" - "Auto", here you need to remove the tick.
second way - universal.Actually, it should in any case be used on a computer.Protection of the stick (and the system in general) is carried out by antivirus software.You can use free: Free Antivirus from companies Avira, Avast or AVG.Here it is necessary to emphasize package Comodo Internet Security, which is a whole range of defense mechanisms, and free.No less interesting antivirus Panda, uses cloud technology to detect and treat.Depending on the availability of funds you can use paid products from Kaspersky Lab, known NOD32, Avira Internet Security and so on.
third way to protect - to use a special software solution, "clog" free volume stick any information.In this situation the virus unable to infect carrier.Disadvantage - possible problems with memory stick, caused by the constant recording of a large volume of data and the need to set up a program (although there is recent version running almost automatic mode).There are quite a few programs, such as, Autostop.
And, of course, one of the most effective ways of patronage - is to use a flash card write-protected.They are small, but you can be found.As an option - to use a flash memory card, compact USB-adapter (reader) with built-in write-protect switch.
