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Security programs:
You need some sort of security software in place. A virus protection program is essential. Microsoft Security Essentials is a free program from Microsoft. I have used it and installed it on countless computers and it is sufficient for home users. Never run two anti-virus programs. They will conflict with one another and leave you without protection. I would also recommend a couple Malware programs to help keep intruders at bay. Any anti-malware program you run will find something on your computer (even if you run it right after you have run another). Super-Antispyware and Malwarebytes are two popular anti-malware programs I would recommend.
You can pay for a security suite but I have a problem paying for security in addition to the cost of a computer. The two major suites (MacAfee and Symantec) will cost you $50 a year or more and I have reinstalled the OS on many computers with those two in place because of nasty infections. Free programs will provide adequate protection because none of them can provide a guarantee.
E-mails:
Do not open e-mails you are not expecting or you do not know who the sender is. Never click on a link in an e-mail you are not expecting. Do not open and pass along jokes or stuff that others are passing around.
Web sites:
Do not visit Web sites that are in the following categories:
• Gaming sites
• Porn Sites
Following these simple rules will reduce the possibility of infection. You are never 100% safe. It is not a matter of if, but a matter of when you will become infected. The expectation of infection is reduced if you are using a non windows operating system. Mac or Linux operating systems are less vulnerable to attack.
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