In this tutorial, you will learn how to make your computer more secure will using the Internet or in your daily computer use.
1- If you use Microsoft Windows XP or Microsoft Windows Vista, use a limited account when you surf the Internet or when you try a new program coming from CD, flashs, etc... Because if you don't have full access to your computer, the viruses won't have a full access to your computer.
2- Microsoft releases hotfixes in the second Tuesday of every month, so keep updating your Microsoft Windows.
3- Be sure to have an internet security package from Norton or McAfee that is up-to-date, and keep updating your software.
4- Click here to download McAfee SiteAdvisor (free) that helps you to know if the visited websites are normal or contains viruses, ad-ware, etc...
5- Be sure to scan your computer once a month to check it's clean.
6- Don't run programs you don't know where they come from.
7- Don't run ActiveX controls in your web browser unless you are sure 150% from the publisher.
8- Search Microsoft's site and download "Windows Defender" (it's already installed in Windows Vista), this freeware program will detect spyware programs on your computer.
9- Don't open e-mails if you don't know the sender.
10- If your files are very important to you, be sure to back up your computer once a month using software like Norton Ghost.