Tuesday, January 03, 2006

"How to Avoid A Virus Infection" to your PC

Read the Washington Post's suggestions of December 30, 2005.

In addition to downloading updates for Windows and other Microsoft software you might have, update your security software (often), and run security sweeps using that software.

Free anti-virus software programs are available for download, including AntiVir, Grisoft's AVG Free, or AVAST.

Free anti-spyware programs are available from Microsoft, AdAware SE Personal, and Spybot Search & Destroy.

Visit washingtonpost.com/securityfix for step-by-step instructions on how to reduce the threat by disabling certain Windows features.

I use Firefox as my browser, with the hope that it is more secure than other browsers.

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