Saturday, July 26, 2008

CIOS 110 Lesson 10 #1

It seems like the best way to protect yourself from viruses is to get a Mac. Just kidding (sort of).

It's pretty easy to avoid viruses if you use some common sense. Don't open attachments in e-mails from unknown people, for instance. Be careful about downloading and opening programs from the Internet. If it's not a trusted site, don't do it. However, you can also install software such as Norton to keep an eye on things. Norton will automatically scan all things you download. It can also be set to run regular checks of your computer looking for any viruses that may have gotten through.

In short, to avoid viruses, use a combination of software and common sense.

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