Wednesday, February 6, 2008

General tips on avoiding Virus Infections

The following are some good ways of stopping your computer from getting a computer virus infection:
  • Turn off the feature that allows automatic opening of email attachments, never open attachments from unidentified sources or attachments you are not expecting.
  • Always scan diskettes, CD's and any other removable media before using them.
  • Always scan files downloaded from the Internet before using them
  • Do not install any unapproved software on your computer.
  • Make sure that your virus pattern files are updated.
  • Make sure that your computer is patched with the latest security updates.
  • Scan your computer on a habitual basis

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