Basic Troubleshooting How do I protect myself from Viruses?
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Page 1 of 5 Protection is necessary, but self preservation is essential!Viruses, Malware and Spyware are different classifications of programs designed to replicate themselves, share private data, display advertising or generally harm a computer.There are plenty of software suites designed to help protect you from malware (malicious software), but none will be 100% successful. Protecting your computer is partly a function of your virus scanner and firewall, and partly your education in due diligence, to not walk down the proverbial dark street on the internet. What is a Firewall and do I need one?
A firewall is a piece of software that inspects all the network communications of your computer and only allows communications that seem legitimate. A firewall is necessary because software running on your computer, and in many instances Windows itself, may not always be secure. A firewall will partially stop this security breach from presenting itself to the public over the internet. Windows XP users please see Using Windows XP Firewall and Vista users please see Turning Windows Vista Firewall On or Off to determine that your computer is protected.  |
Basic Troubleshooting How do I protect myself from Viruses?