What Should I do to Keep Out Viruses &
Spyware?
(Updated November
2006)
You need to do 4 basic things:
1.) Ensure you have all Critical Microsoft Windows Updates.If not set to automatically obtain Windows Updates, run the Windows Updates
every month or so per procedure... Win98/WinME procedure, WinXP procedure
2.) Ensure your Anti-Virus program is always running and
updated often so you have the latest virus definitions.
Keep your PC powered ON so that anti-virus updates & scans will
occur as scheduled in your Anti-virus program.
3.) Ensure your Firewall program is always running.
Firewall does not require frequent updates like an anti-virus program does.
4.) Run one or two of your Anti-Spyware programs weekly.
Download the updates and perform scans to remove any spyware.
The following three anti-spyware programs are recommended:
Spybot procedure
SuperAntiSpyware procedure
AdAware procedure
Happy & Safe Computing!
Any questions?
---pete---
HIGH TECH HANDYMAN...
609-291-1119