Security Guidelines for safe computing:
http://www.tom-cat.com/security.html
1. Use a Limited User Account: Minimizing the impacts of Viruses on your computer
(Least Privilege Approach)
XP Vista Win 7
2. Use a Sandbox:Against Viruses installed via browsers without your knowledge
(drive-by download)
Geswall / Sandboxie (use only one)
3. Use a USB Vaccine:against thrumbdrive Viruses (autorun viruses)
Panda USB Vaccine
4. Use a antivirus: Viruses Detection and Removal
Avast / Microsoft Security Essentials
( For paid one, I recommend Norton ) (use only one)
5.Use a Firewall: Against Network Attacks and viruses connection back to the hacker (phoning home)
Windows Firewall XP Vista Win 7/ Zonealarm / PCTools (use only one)
These steps are equally important, you must use all of them to achieve good security.
Regular Backup is also a good way of surviving a virus infection.
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