Method to avoid AdWare.Win32.PurityScan.ik

[Marcya]

I am using Windows Vista operating system and my browser is Mozilla Firefox. I want someone to help me with the method to avoid AdWare.Win32.PurityScan.ik from entering the system. The Avast antivirus that I have installed in my system helps to delete the infections only after they have gained entry into the system. Please reply with suitable solutions.

[Zachary]

I suggest to be cautious while accepting file transfers, that while you are chatting on the web. Many-a-times the friends that are mad while chatting are attackers. After some chat, they send some file that contain infections. The unsuspecting users accept the files and ultimately fall prey to such an attack. So, the method to avoid AdWare.Win32.PurityScan.ik is to avoid such file transfers.

[Big Fish]

The method to avoid AdWare.Win32.PurityScan.ik, that I advise you to use is to keep the entire system updated. You will have to follow the steps given below for this purpose:

1. Go to Start.
2. Now, go to Control Panel.
3. Here, click on System and Maintenance.
4. Then, click on Windows Updates.
5. At last, you have to select the setting along with the time when you need the download to be done into the system.

[Shen]

It is recommended that the pirated softwares that are downloaded from the internet should be avoided and this can be used as the method to avoid AdWare.Win32.PurityScan.ik. This is because the pirated softwares that the users normally download are seen to contain infections. These are embedded by the attackers because when the users download the pirated softwares, they will be downloading the infections into their system.

[Milton.J]

Given below are the steps to turn on the Windows Firewall in Windows Vista. This is required, since it will help to avoid AdWare.Win32.PurityScan.ik from entering the system:

• Click on Start.
• Now, click on Control Panel.
• Here, click on Security.
• Then, click on Turn Windows Firewall on or off.
• After that, select On.
• Then, click OK.

[Snake08]

• The antivirus must be up-to-date.
• Use caution when opening attachments.
• Use strong passwords for all your accounts.
• Beware while clicking on links to web pages.
• Protect yourself against social engineering attacks.

The methods given above can be used to avoid AdWare.Win32.PurityScan.ik from entering your computer.