Virus Prevention

According to a study from Panda Security, 72.56% of US computers were infected in 2007 and about 31.04% of those users had taken steps to protect their computer from viruses. Fortunately, there are some steps you can take that will help prevent your computer from becoming infected with a virus. Although there is no way to guarantee 100% computer security there are certainly things to do to greatly improve your computer safety.

Use an alternative browser other than Internet Explorer such as Opera or Mozilla Firefox.
Use a good firewall, some of which can be downloaded online for free.
Use an anti-virus program and keep it up-to-date.
Enable Windows Updates to download and install the newest updates automatically. To configure Windows Vista to install updates automatically, click the Start button, followed by All Programs, Windows Update, and Change settings. Now, select Install Updates Automatically. Use the drop down menu below to select the time and date to install new updates. Finally, click on the OK icon.
Never open an email attachment from someone you don't know. Don't even open an email attachment from someone you know, unless you know exactly what the attachment is. Those "cute little jokes" aren't always that "cute" and can be infected with a nasty virus.

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