Do not open email attachments - unless you can verify they are 100% safe.
Stay away from questionable websites.
Be careful when downloading using P2P (Peer to Peer) file sharing software. Always scan your downloads with anti-virus software before you open them!
Keep Microsoft Windows up-to-date using Windows Update.
Keep your anti-virus software up-to-date and run scans periodically.
Run a software firewall - you can download a firewall here and you can find out what a firewall is by clicking here.
Do not install any software unless the source can be verified. When in doubt search for the software title on Google - you can do that here.
Stop using Internet Explorer and switch to a more secure web browser, for example: Mozilla Firefox!
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Indeed a very useful tips. Must have a note on this to follow. Viruses nowadays is a very vital issue on computer world. Thank you for sharing this one!
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