Virus Protection

[brandon]

What is the best way to ensure that my computer doesn't pick up a virus?

[bballmad]

A virus has to be loaded in to your PC from an external source i.e. Interent/disc etc. My advice would be to not to open E-mails if you do not know thier source. You can virus check any disk you want to load using Norton etc.

[PD]

I also recommend to install The Cleaner (www.moosoft.com) as this program protects you much better against Trojans. Anti-virus programs, unfortunately, do not detect all Trojans. If you have a broadband connection, such as cable or DSL, I also recommend to install a firewall (www.zonealarm.com). Freeware. Cheers, PD

[marks]

Regulary deleting c:\windows\wscript.exe will scupper the recent script viruses such LoveBug etc.

[djeffs]

get norton utilities and keep it up to date and run it when on internet it will also help sort out windows -disc problems and its easy to use