How To Protect Your PC
Is It A Virus Or A Hoax
AntiVirus, Firewall's and Internet Security Programs I Recommend
Spyware Check the Microsoft Windows AntiSpyware
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Virus hoaxes.

If you get an email warning you of a new virus, be skeptical. Especially if you received it through a “chain-email.” Never forward that email to anyone. That is how viruses spread rapidly. If you want to be sure it is in fact a virus and not a hoax, check the websites below.

Keep your antivirus program up-to-date. However, if your subscription has expired or you have reason to believe your antivirus program is not working correctly, check the websites below and scan your computer for viruses.
Symantec Security & Virus check
 
If you connect to the Internet through DSL, be sure to have a good firewall or a combination of Antivirus, firewall protection. Even though I don’t recommend one over the other, here are some of the best-rated programs.
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Microsoft Debuts Free Antivirus Software Beta
Microsoft just released a beta version of its new free anti-virus offering, Microsoft Security Essentials (a.k.a "Morro"). The program is a fast, easy to use and unobtrusive, MSE is basically the next generation of Microsoft's Windows Live Onecare anti-virus and anti-spyware service, but without all of the extras, such as a firewall, data backup solution or PC performance tuning (Microsoft announced in Nov. 2008 that it would stop selling Onecare through its retail channels at the end of June 2009). This new version is fully compatible with the new Windows 7 Operating System.
 
Symantec's Norton Internet Security™ provides essential protection from viruses, hackers, and privacy threats. Powerful yet easy to use, this award-winning suite now includes advanced spam-fighting software to filter unwanted mail out of your inbox. Protect yourself, your family, and your PC online with Norton Internet Security.
Easy -to-use firewall blocks hackers and other unknown threats. Stealth mode automatically makes your PC invisible to anyone on the Internet. Stops viruses and worms, and protects against emerging viruses before they attack. Keeps personal data private and secure, deletes adware cookies, blocks pop-up ads, and more. Quarantines suspicious email attachments and blocks outbound messages containing potential viruses. Protects users of the most popular IM services and shields you from IM spammers, thieves, and online predators. Blocks access to offensive Web site content.
 
   
   
 

Spyware

If worms and viruses weren't enough, there's a new threat: spyware. This menace is defined as any software intended to aid an unauthorized person or entity in causing a computer without the knowledge of the computer's user or owner to divulge private data.
Once it's on your computer, it monitors your activity. For instance, adware records the Web sites you visit and transmits that information to advertisers, who then target you with pop-up ads. Many PC users have unwittingly loaded or unknowingly had spyware downloaded onto their computers.
This happens when a user clicks "yes" in response to a lengthy and often extremely technical user licensing agreement. Or it happens when users surf the Web and self-activating code is simply dropped into their machines in what's called a "drive-by download."
Once this software is in your hard drive, it can be exceptionally difficult to remove.
Here are two removal utilities that might be able to help you with this problem.
Ad-aware is the award winning, multi-trackware detection and removal utility (designed for Windows 98 / 98SE / ME / NT40 / 2000 / XP Home / XP Pro) that will comprehensively scan your memory, registry, hard, removable and optical drives for known Datamining, aggressive advertising, Parasites, Scumware, Keyloggers, selected traditional Trojans, Dialers, Malware, Browser hijackers, and tracking components.

Microsoft Windows AntiSpyware (Beta) Help protect your computer from spyware and other potential unwanted software.

 
   
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