virus

[Viruses]

i keep getting viruses on my computer and i was wondering if there is anyway
to stop getting them

 

[Shenan Stanley]

i keep getting viruses on my computer and i was wondering if there
is anyway to stop getting them

Common Sense.
(Seriously)

First - are you geting infected with viruses or are you getting infested
with malware. There is a subtle difference - although the method (common
computing sense) is essentially the same.

If you are visiting places on the Internet you shouldn't, if you are not
properly protecting and maintaining your computer, if you are opening
attachments in emails that you are not 100% sure are not infected - you need
to stop that.

You need to not go where you shouldn't on the Internet and randlomly
clicking on everything. You need to install and properly maintain a decent
antivirus software. You need to keep your Windows operating system and all
the other programs (word, word perfect, open office, flash, shockwave,
quicktime, real player, firefox, etc) installed up to date. You need to
either leave your Windows firewall enabled and configured not to let
everything through or you need a third party firewall to help you with that.
If you have high-speed Internet (DSL, Cable Modem, Satellite, etc) you
should look into a router (NAT device) to further seperate you from the
immediate dangers having a publically accessible IP address can put you in.
You should only open email attachments from people you trust and that you
were expecting an email attachment from - otherwise delete it.

If there is something you need to ask about specifically - please do.

 

[Dick D.]

i keep getting viruses on my computer and i was wondering if there is anyway
to stop getting them

Put someone with a half a brain at the keyboard and you stay away from
it completely,.

 

[nass]

i keep getting viruses on my computer and i was wondering if there is anyway
to stop getting them

not enough information for us to help you!
But if that machine running without security software like Antivirus+
Firewall and Anti-malware applications, sure it will be infected and a heavan
for infestation.
You need to give more info about how do you know you got viruses and what
you tried to eradicat them and what security software installed.
Microsoft Security At Home - Help Prevent Identity Theft, Spyware ...
http://www.microsoft.com/protect/default.mspx

Microsoft Recommends Taking 3 Easy Steps to Help Keep Your PC Secure
http://www.microsoft.com/uk/security/protect/alert.mspx

4 steps to protect your computer
http://www.microsoft.com/protect/computer/default.mspx

Protect Your PC: Print All Three Steps
http://www.microsoft.com/singapore/protect/english/winXP/

HTH,
nass

 

[Ken Blake, MVP]

i keep getting viruses on my computer and i was wondering if there is anyway
to stop getting them

Of course. You need a combination of a good anti-virus program and
good sense regarding how you use your computer. Of particular concern
is what web sites you visit and what (if any) E-mail attachments you
open.

What anti-virus program do you use? What viruses have you gotten? How
have you gotten rid of them?

Moreover, note that besides viruses, there are other forms of malware,
such as Trojans, worms, spyware, etc. What anti-spyware software do
you run?

 

[W****n S***********g]

i keep getting viruses on my computer and i was wondering if there is
anyway
to stop getting them

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