Virus infections can seriously impair computers and damage businesses by destroying the system registry or the entire computer. Viruses slow down computers by causing the screen to get stuck in programs or making the keyboard stop working, and may prevent the computer from booting. To protect against viruses, it is important to always have the firewall turned on, keep programs and software updated with necessary service packs, run antivirus software daily using a paid rather than free version, update antispyware/adware weekly to maintain computer speed, enable pop-up blocking, be wary of suspicious emails and files from messengers, and take care when downloading programs. Botnets work by infecting computers with viruses that allow hackers to remotely control large networks of compromised