Showing posts with label trojans. Show all posts
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Wednesday, December 9, 2009

How To Protect Yourself Against Computer Viruses: Part 1

Tips to prevent your computer from getting viruses:

Computer viruses are used as a catch-all phrase to include all types of Malware, worms, trojans, rootkits, spyware, dishonest adware, crimeware, and other malicious and unwanted software including true viruses.

1. The best tip is not to use the internet on that computer
2 .The 2nd best is to have a strong good web filter like K9 web filter.
3. Always have an anti-virus installed and for home users get a complete solution like Norton Internet Security 2010.
4. Keep your Anti-virus software up-to-date.
5. Avoid running attachments (especially .EXE files) that are attached to your e-mail, even if they are sent from friends, relatives or colleagues.
6. Keep Your computer up to date using Windows update.....