* Password protect all the user accounts on your computer
* Use private folders for your confidential data
* Install any good antivirus software
* Download and install firewall (preferably both software and hardware firewall)
* Regularly update your antivirus software
* Keep antispyware software updated
* Keep all your software applications up-to-date
* Choose a secure web browser with enhanced functionalities
Just update your OS and apps (esp browsers) regularly plus use common sense when clicking links/attachments/downloads. No need to download bloatware third party anti virus bs.
If you must visit sketchy site use a fully updated browser with no-script and ad block.
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How to protect computer against viruses?
* Password protect all the user accounts on your computer
* Use private folders for your confidential data
* Install any good antivirus software
* Download and install firewall (preferably both software and hardware firewall)
* Regularly update your antivirus software
* Keep antispyware software updated
* Keep all your software applications up-to-date
* Choose a secure web browser with enhanced functionalities
*don't click on the banners that say "you've won! this is totally not a joke!"
ok, let's get to the point, what are you selling?
don't download porn from shady websites? stick the "respectable" ones ahah
wrap up before you download
...don't turn your computer on.
Regularly download files from links you find on 4chan.
check out the skit from dave chappelle show "the internet" and how he handles spam and viruses.
Just update your OS and apps (esp browsers) regularly plus use common sense when clicking links/attachments/downloads. No need to download bloatware third party anti virus bs.
If you must visit sketchy site use a fully updated browser with no-script and ad block.
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