You should be safe if you adjust to these habits:
1 Do not download free softwares off the Internet, especually from source you don't trust. However, you can download itunes from apple.com for free. Yes, apple.com is a trusted source for example.
2 Do not open attachments sent to you by strangers in your email in box.
3 Do not visit harmful website, such as porm.
4 Do not accpet files from strangers through instant messenger.
5 Install one suit of Internet security on your computer instead of multiple. However, if you choose to use McAfee, get McAfee spyware, Anti Virus, Firewall, Wireless and spam killer protections. Do not mix it up, like have McAfee, Norton and Avast.
If you allow the steps, you won't get a virus and you are 99% safe, which is considered excellent.
You have a great day.
Can i still get viruses even if i don't download weird files and i am safe on the web in what i go on?stinger
I have used AVG Anti Virus, Zone Alarm Firewall, Spy-bot Search and Destroy and Ad Aware both spyware killers for years. They are all free for personal use and I have had no trouble with Viruses Trojans etc. AVG does not slow the system down as much as some other products and Zone Alarm allows a lot of personal configuration unlike the Windows Firewall. They can all be downloaded from the following link. http://www.computeractive.co.uk/ On the home page select downloads and then the appropriate category.I also use Windows Defender from the Microsoft site. It is safe to use two anti-spy products but never use more than one A/V as it can cause conflicts. You should run A/V and anti spy weekly. Hope this helps.
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