Protecting a computer against viruses and worms

Please follow the procedure given in this article to protect your computers against viruses and various attacks.

(a) Perform Windows Critical Update whenever new Critical Update is available (usually in middle of a month)

Configure Windows XP to do automatic windows update.
You can also do it manually by clicking Internet Explorer browser's menu Tools > "Windows Update > Scan for updates> do all Critical Update

(b) Install an anti-virus software on your PC and update daily the virus definitions of your Anti-Virus software.

(c) Install an anti-spyware software on your PC.

(d) If your PC is infected with a virus, you may not be able to access the anti-virus website or you cannot update the latest virus definitions file effectively. You must use another PC to download the standalone intelligent updater with the latest virus definitions and scan your infected PC with it.

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Type:	ArticleContent
Updated at:	28 Mar 06:22
Updated by:	Technobuff
Tags:	anti virus
Keywords:	Configure, Install, update, protect computer against viruses, protect computer against worms, virus attack, protect computer, viruses worms, antivirus software, PC infected with virus, scan infected PC,
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