1. Always use a good and trusted antivirus program to prevent the security thefets. Update your antivirus software once in a week. Always purchase a new antivirus software because most antivirus software comes with one year free subscription.
2. Use firewall to protect you from the internet hackers.
3. Always update your broswer version.
4. When sending instant messages and emails, be mind full of what information you type in, unless you truly know the person on the other end.
5. If your friend sends you an email with an attachment (picture, a program etc.) always scan for viruses before you use it, You can’t assume that all your friends are updating their anti-viruses.
6.Always download from well known and well solicited websites. These kinds of sites are less likely to have files that contains viruses, example: download.com, ZDnet.com, Microsoft.com, etc…
7. You should know that on some well known websites, sometimes have spyware in there software ( with the exception of software drivers for your printer, mouse etc. ), or you may want to download a game from an advertisement and find out that several other crap/programs that you don’t want came along with it (after you’ve downloaded it). its a good idea to know what software you have in your computer, so that if you need to remove something, like unwanted software, you know what’s important and what’s not.

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