Re: DO I NEED TO DO ANYTHING ELSE TO KEEP MY COMPUTER W/OUT ANY VIRUSES

From: PA Bear (PABear_at_mvps.org)
Date: 05/05/04


Date: Wed, 5 May 2004 17:51:31 -0400

Before You Connect a New Computer to the Internet
http://www.cert.org/tech_tips/before_you_plug_in.html

Protect Your PC
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/default.asp

Use Security and Privacy Features in Internet Explorer 6 (WinXP)
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/using/howto/security/ie6.asp

Working with Internet Explorer 6 Security Settings
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/using/howto/security/settings.asp

Setting Up Security Zones
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/using/howto/security/setup.asp

Unless VirusScan has changed and automatically downloads updates more than
once a week (!), you should download definitions updates (followed by a full
system scan) *daily*.

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Jc wrote:
> I am currently running an antivirus ---- McAfee do I need to add or
> download anything else to keep my computer safe form viruses. I heard
> there are some things in your web page you can load to keep your
> Microsoft programs without any viruses. What are they if there are any
> and how do I know if I have them or if I need to install them or how do I
> even get them if they are not installed?  Oh, I am currently using
> Windows XP. Thanks for the help before hand.


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