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I get asked all the time, “How do I keep viruses off of my computer?”. Here is my official list of the five things you can do to keep your computer virus free:
- Keep your computer up to date with the latest updates from Microsoft. Since a large number of users own PC’s, Microsoft products are the most targeted by hackers, phishers, and malware producers.
- Make sure you have the latest version of the virus signature database provided by your anti-virus software manufacturer. All anti-virus manufacturers provide frequent updates to their products to ensure your computer is protected from the most recent threats.
- Use a firewall to block ports commonly used by viruses to spread and execute. Hardware firewalls are the best at stopping threats to your network before any malicious data can be passed on to a vulnerable PC. Software firewalls are able to block certain types of threats but they are not as reliable due to the fact your PC may already be compromised or vulnerable.
- Stay away from questionable websites. Don’t download music free from file-sharing networks and stay off the porn sites and you will eliminate about 70% of your risk associated with viruses.
- Buy a Mac. Its simple… Macs are not targeted nearly as much as Windows based computers.
