With the continuous onslaught of virus, malware and other nasty tidbits directed toward home computers, you need to ensure that your computer is protected.
Use Mozilla instead of Internet Explorer : http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox
Use Thunderbird instead of Outlook : www.mozilla.com/en-US/thunderbird
Install or activate a firewall.
Once you have installed or activated your firewall, you need to test it.
You can test your installed firewall using these free resources. These resources test your firewall integrity and will alert you if you have any problems.
www.hackercheck.com
probe.hackerwatch.org/probe/probe.asp
Install a virus scanner.
If you cant install a virus scanner, then you should routinely scan your system using online virus scanners.
Trend Micro offers a free online virus scanner that can work with Windows, Linux or Solaris systems using either Internet Explorer or Mozilla web browser.
housecall.trendmicro.com
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