Wahxter - 1. First and foremost you need to turn on Windows Automatic Updates. This will allow your computer to install any critical updates on your PC as soon as they become available from Microsoft. For the most part these updates are safe and they focus on security threats recently found in the Windows Operating System. Just by having a solid patched PC you are preventing a score of viruses, adware and spyware from the ability to execute on your system.
2. This is going to sound bias but in my humble opinion Mozilla Firefox is the best Web Browser currently available and continues to have improvements made all the time. From a security standpoint I would not be caught online without using Firefox, it will natively protect you against so many spyware driveby installs, pop-ups and other types of code that wants to execute while browsing. Internet Explorer is very good as well and if you are more comfortable with IE I would continue to use it but also install Firefox and test it out, its rock solid.
3. Keep your web browser patched and updated, this goes without saying and fortunately Firefox and Internet Explorer both update automatically but just in case always be aware and check to make sure there aren't any new updates to your Web Browser of choice.
4. Install a nifty little program called Spyware Blaster. Its free, it helps to block and prevent any Spyware from getting installed on your computer and it's easy to use.
5. Be careful what websites you visit. I see this problem a lot with children, teenagers and adults, they want to listen to some music online or play a game and they end up on an effected site that will gladly let you play that game you like or listen to some music but in the background devious things could be happening to your computer. Always always surf safe and try to use legitimate websites, if you are visit warez, porn, mp3, games, adult, or any other type of download site these are definitely the first types of sites to spread spyware, adware and viruses. Don't get me wrong this isn't to stereotype these types of websites but some of them seem to attract some bad actors so be very careful here.
6 Whenever you are surfing do not ever say yes to install anything in your web browser window if you don't know what it is, always call your cousin or neighbor who is a computer geek to verify what kind of software is trying to load on your computer.
7. Backup your data, its amazing how very few people still backup all of their files, there is a high chance that even the most paranoid security conscious computer user will be infected by a virus, spyware or adware program and having a full and current backup of all of your important data is just good common sense. Don't rely on any security measure to fully keep you protected always have a backup plan and if all else fails you can atleast have the peace of mind of knowing that all of your data is safe.
8. Do not let your teenage kid use your computer lol, I'm sorry but the way kids use computers these days they can not help but experiment and they would be the first to visit that new gaming site or download some new cool program only to find out later that it was spyware. The solution is to get them their own computer or if not, set them up with their own login on your computer and lock that account down with the most minimal of options. For example they should not be allowed to use the computer with administrator access, give them "user" or "guest" permissions so that all they can do is run the programs that are currently on the computer and surf.
9. Install a commercial or highly recommended Anti-virus progam on your computer. I am not going to name any brands everybody has one they love, but just make sure its solid and has good support options, although your Anti-Virus program is mainly going to focus on viruses they also tend to include protection from spyware and adware so this is another good layer of protection for your computer. For now I may recommend this Super spyware removal System!
or Spyware Alert System!
10. As corny as it may sound stay informed with what is going on with your computer, don't let anyone install any programs on it you did not authorize, every so often have your computer optimized and checked by a computer professional for security. Remember get a good IT professional, get references from them and check on them and if they offer good rates have them come every couple months just to share with you anything you should be doing and to verify your computer security is good. This is also a good way to find out what is new in the IT world without you having to worry about researching it yourself as most people don't have the time.
from : John Moore
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