| Here are 5 tips for you to follow to prevent your | | | | 3. Be Careful What You Download |
| computer from being infected with Spyware, Adware | | | | Another good way to prevent Spywares, Adwares |
| and Malware: | | | | and Malwares from invading your computer is to |
| 1. Keep Your Windows Software Updated | | | | watch out for what you download. |
| If you are a Windows user (mac users will not have | | | | File sharing programs used to trade files such as |
| the problem of Spywares, Adwares and Malwares - | | | | music, documents, videos, etc. may all contain |
| as far as I know), make sure you constantly check for | | | | Spywares, Adwares and Malwares. If possible, try to |
| any Windows updates by Microsoft. | | | | stay clear from these programs. |
| These Windows updates address security fixes to | | | | 4. Read the EULA Properly Before Installing Any |
| your Windows Operating System so that it will not be | | | | Software |
| so vulnerable to Spyware, Adware and Malware | | | | To prevent any Spywares, Adwares and Malwares, |
| attacks. | | | | one thing you can do when you install any software is |
| 2. Use Computer Firewall Protection | | | | to read the EULA very carefully - to make sure that |
| Use of firewalls is one of the most effective ways to | | | | no other softwares are installed (other than the |
| block out unwanted Spywares, Adwares and | | | | software you intend to install). |
| Malwares. Firewalls are barriers set up in your | | | | 5. Install Anti-Spyware Softwares |
| computer to prevent malicious programs from being | | | | Get an anti-spyware software installed, and carry out |
| downloaded without your knowledge and permission | | | | regular scans to detect and delete any Spywares, |
| when you are on the Internet. | | | | Adwares or Malwares that may be residing in your |
| Do you know that along with Windows XP comes | | | | computer. |
| with a firewall software installed that you can | | | | Also, you could update your anti-spyware software |
| activate? If you want to find out how you can activate | | | | often to get the latest updates so as to protect your |
| this firewall software, you can visit Microsoft's website | | | | computer against the latest Spyware, Adware and |
| - where it will guide you step-by-step how you can | | | | Malware. |
| activate this software. | | | | |