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Updating Antivirus Software

As new viruses are being introduced time to time, an antivirus software may not prove effective in removing the
new viruses. So, it is very important to keep the antivirus updated. They can be updated online using the
company website which has created the antivirus. Most antivirus software program have a setting that lets them
update the virus definitions when the computer is started and an Internet connection is available.

Removing Spam from Email

Spam refers to unsolicited mail sent to you by other people. The Select all the spam
process of sending spam mail is called Spamming. Spam is sent by messages and click
people or organisations that want to attract your attention to their on Delete forever
products or services. But they do it without your consent. Spam fills button to delete the
your mail Inbox and uses the storage space meant for important messages.
information. Spam can also be a source of fraudsters and malware.
The steps to remove spam from your Gmail account are:

Step 1: Log in to your Gmail account.
Step 2: In the Inbox, select all the emails that you want to mark as spam.

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Step 3: Click on the Report Spam icon to move all the selected emails to Spam folder.
Step 4: Click on the Spam folder icon on the left part of the window.

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