Hacking For Beginners – Manthan Desai
2010
8. Install good antivirus software and keep it updated. Also perform full system scan periodically. It is highlyrecommended that you turn on the automatic update feature. This is the most essential task to protect your PC fromviruses. If PC security is your first option then it is recommended that you go for shareware antivirus software over thefree ones. Most of the antivirus supports the Auto-Protect feature that provides real-time security for your PC. Make surethat this feature is turned on.
9. Do not use disks that other people gave you, even from work. The disk could be infected with a virus. Of course, youcan run a virus scan on it first to check it out.
10. Set up your Windows Update to automatically download patches and upgrades. This will allow your computer toautomatically download any updates to both the operating system and Internet Explorer. These updates fix security holesin both pieces of software.
11. While you download files from untrusted websites/sources such as torrents, warez etc. make you run a virusscan before executing them.
12. And finally it is recommended not to visit the websites that feature illegal/unwanted stuffs such as cracks, serials,warez etc. since they contribute much in spreading of viruses and other malicious programs.
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