| With the continuous improvement in the field of the | | | | other loop holes periodically have a check on Microsoft |
| internet technology we have come a long way, people | | | | Website. |
| can communicate to every one sitting at any part of | | | | 5 Download the files from the trusted websites. Have |
| the world, but also comes several threats in the mean | | | | a trace about where have you landed up with your |
| time of this evolution process for example virus, worm, | | | | browsing and only explore the website you trust upon. |
| Trojan horse, and spyware. But by following these | | | | Always download software's or other files from a |
| easy steps we can make ourselves, secure on the | | | | trusted network. |
| Internet | | | | 6 Install only authentic software Developing Software |
| 1 Scan your computer, for virus or other threats. As | | | | is a costly affair so contribute and credit them and |
| we all know that there has been a continuous threat | | | | always have genuine software. |
| from the virus or malware attacks. So to avoid all | | | | 7 Back up your data regularly to protect your data, |
| these threats from the computer perform antivirus | | | | you should keep a data backup of your entire system |
| installation, use proper antivirus software's and they | | | | regularly because a virus can erases or corrupts files |
| should be updated, as all the antivirus software | | | | on your hard disk. So if did not have a recent data |
| companies launches the definitions for new threats | | | | backup then, it is the time to do that right away and |
| time to time. | | | | keep that in regular practice on a periodic basis. |
| 2 Use proper firewalls Use proper antivirus software's | | | | 8 Don't open suspicious email messages. The |
| firewall, and keep them on. Some of the best free | | | | Microsoft Outlook help to protect your inbox mails |
| firewall that tops the list are Comodo Firewall, | | | | from spam and phishing messages through the junk |
| ZoneAlarm Firewall, Online Armour, Agnitum Outpost | | | | e-mail filter. Don't open the emails you are not |
| 3 Keep the Windows security feature turned on In | | | | expecting for and some unknown source. |
| spite of using antivirus software's, also keep updating | | | | The above steps are some of the protection measure |
| your operating system with Windows Update with | | | | for your computer which is advised for every individual |
| latest security patches from Microsoft. | | | | to have in practice. As your system is right in your |
| 4 Keep a check on the security bulletins from | | | | hand and so does is its protection. |
| Microsoft For any sort of new threat, i.e. virus or any | | | | |