How to avoid Viruses on a Windows computer

Thursday, March 2nd, 2006

How to keep your Windows computer virus free is:

1) Update to windows XP service pack 2.
2) Set your computer to automatically install all updates that Microsoft provides.
3) Run an Anti-Virus program. A really good free one is AVG.
4) Use a good firewall program such as ZONE ALARM (Also Free).
5) Practice SAFE COMPUTING (Yep, free again).
6) Keep you antivirus, firewall, and operating system up-to-date!!! These mechanisms are only as effective as they are up-to-date. If a new virus comes out, and your anti-virus does not have the virus signature in its database, it will be completely ineffective at stopping it from damaging your computer. Update Anti-Virus weekly, and Firewall, operating system, monthly, or as soon as new updates come out.

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