Downloading Precautions

There are various websites available on the Internet from which we can easily download latest softwares, movies, music, games and other videos. But we never imagine that there are dangers associated with downloading which if not worked upon, can definitely fail our PC by bringing some malicious code. There are various hackers, phishers and spammers that can steal our information and erase our data.

Let us provide you with important precautions while downloading on your PC.
First look out for the reliable and trusted site to download. After finding the site, type the name of the site in search engine and read all the reviews, feedback, testimonials, etc. from actual customers.
Make sure that the site has free customer support, 24 hour support or email support as an added bonus.
The site needs to have a reliable merchant account that guarantees its products. This is truly important because the customer is always protected and can get refund if he is not satisfied by the products.
The site should be high volume friendly and can handle huge amounts of traffic with great speed.
Keep all the virus scan software active while downloading as they can scan the files downloaded into the memory and hence save your computer.
You should invest in the good spam blockers and anti-phishing programs. These programs block surrounded programs from ever getting onto your computer.
Always go for that website where there is no adware or spyware, or that your personal info will ever be sold to anyone.
When you are paying for a product then make sure that the site is legal. You check it if you see https:// as it means that it is a safe site. Also make sure that the receipt is emailed to you.
Various malicious tricks are hidden in some of the webpages which can be wonderfully blocked by the web browsers such as Mozilla Firefox or Internet Explorer.
Always allow automatic updates for Windows and virus scanning programs. These programs are often updated to deal with new threats.
You should use the latest versions of downloading softwares. These programs often have the pop up window that tells you about the new updates. Many of these updates are designed to prevent unauthorized access to your computer. So download them as soon as you can.
Never click on those links in your email that ask for your private information such as such as name, birth date, bank account, credit card number, Social security number, etc. because banks and legit businesses will never ask for this info in an email or over the phone.
While downloading, always choose save to disk when downloading because your virus software scans the download for viruses.
You should check the extensions carefully. Common dangerous extensions include .exe, .scr, .com and .vbs. These file extensions are an indicator of unsafe downloads.

Thus these are the safety precautions that should be considered while downloading.