tips for preventing viruses and malware
1) never start a computer with removeable media inserted in the drives or plugged in the ports, unless the media are uninfected.
2) never open an email attachment unless you are expecting it and it is from trusted source
3) Set the macro security in programs so that you can enable or disable macros. Enable macros only if the document is from a trusted source and ypu are expecting it..
4) Install an antivirus and update regularly.
5) Scan all downloaded programs for viruses and malware.
6) Install a personal firewall program.
7) stay informed about new virus alerts and virus hoaxes
1) never start a computer with removeable media inserted in the drives or plugged in the ports, unless the media are uninfected.
2) never open an email attachment unless you are expecting it and it is from trusted source
3) Set the macro security in programs so that you can enable or disable macros. Enable macros only if the document is from a trusted source and ypu are expecting it..
4) Install an antivirus and update regularly.
5) Scan all downloaded programs for viruses and malware.
6) Install a personal firewall program.
7) stay informed about new virus alerts and virus hoaxes
