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　　Hi, I'm Don Schechter for About.com Computing. Today I'll give you some tips to avoid computer viruses。

　　Anti-Virus Software 安装杀毒软件

　　You should always have anti-virus software. It comespre-installedon most new computers, but if you don't have it yet, besure to checkout McAfee, Symantec, or other anti-virus software。

　　Programs are continually learning their vulnerabilities and theengineers who wrote them are coming out with updates to help with theirsecurity. Check for updates not just on your operating system, but alsofor your software programs。

　　Create a Firewall 建立防火墙

　　Most new computers come with a built in firewall. Firewalls are a necessary part of safe web surfing。

　　Browse Safely Online 检查浏览器的安全选项

　　Check your internet browsers security options to ensure browsingsafety. There are always options to eliminate pop-ups whetheryou'reusing Internet Explorer or Mozilla Firefox。

　　Guard Against Email Viruses 当心陌生邮件

　　Guard your email against spam which may contain worms or trojans.Donot open email attachments from people you do not recognize. If youneed to open a suspicious email, read it in plain text if its available。

　　Avoid File-Sharing Programs 文件下载与共享的潜在危险

　　Free file-sharing programs including Torrent and Kazaa are oftenfilled with trojans, viruses, worms and all kinds of malware. If youdon't know from whom you're downloading, it is not a good idea to do so.Peer-to-peer file sharing is never safe。

　　Beware Internet Scams 小心网络骗局

　　Lastly, you should be knowledgeable of current internet scams. Donot fall for unsolicited job offer emails, promised lottery winnings oremails posing a security concern from a bank or e-commerce site。

　　Stay cautious and follow these tips to protect yourself and your computer。

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