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How to prevent a Computer Virus

Computer Virus Symptoms
Cookie Spyware Malware Virus

Install an anti-virus

Keep Microsoft Updates current

Only download from reputable sources.

When downloading free software beware and read the fine print.

Install a firewall

Verify e-mails with attachments from sender. for even higher security block all attachments.

Do not open attachments with double extensions or extensions with the following .vbs .msi, .pif, .scr

Turn off preview pane in E-mail

Download music and programs from legitimate sources not through warez sites or peer-to-peer file swapping.

Beware of porn sites especially phone dialers.

Get of that joke e-mail list

Have proper back up procedures in place.

Enable Macro prevention in Microsoft Office


With Internet Explorer open left click on the "Tools" menu then left click and select "Internet Options"

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Download signed ActiveX controls [disabled]

Download unsigned ActiveX controls [disabled]

Initialize and script ActiveX controls not marked as safe [disabled]

Run ActiveX controls and plug-ins [disabled]

Script ActiveX controls marked safe for scripting [disabled]

Allow cookies that are stored on your computer[disabled]

Allow cookies per-session cookies (not stored) [enabled]

File download [disabled]

Font download[disabled]

Java Permissions[disabled]

Access data sources across domains [disabled]

Drag and drop or copy and paste files [disabled]

Launching programs and files in an
IFRAME [disabled]

Software channel permissions [high safety]

Submit non-encrypted form data [disabled]

User data persistence [disabled]

Active scripting [disabled]

Allow paste operations via script [disabled]

Scripting of Netscape [disabled]

User Authentication/Logon [prompt for user name and password]



If you enable and disable the settings above it will be difficult to browse the Internet. It will be necessary to set trusted sites or the browser will prevent or prompt for input on every web site.

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Macintosh and Linux operating systems are less likely to be compromised. Unfortunately most viri are written with Microsoft products in mind.

This vulnerability is especially exploited with Internet Explorer. An additional prevention technique is to use a Non-Microsoft Internet Browser such as Firefox from Mozilla.


 

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