Virus protection is absolutely critical in today's computing environment! Without adequate virus protection you will get a virus, it is not a matter of if, but a matter of when!
If you suspect you have a virus you should immediately shut down your computer, this will minimize damage to your files and help to prevent other computers on your network from being infected.
To reduce the risk of virus infections, and reduce the possibility of spreading viruses to other people, you should learn to follow these safe computing practices;
- Use reliable antivirus software
- Keep your antivirus software up to date with the latest virus definitions
- Apply all critical Microsoft security patches
- Apply the Latest Microsoft Office updates
- Take steps to protect yourself from Macro Viruses
- Disable the Microsoft Outlook Preview Pane
- Enforce a strong password policy
- Set "Internet" security to “Medium” and “Restricted Sites” to “High”
- Use a firewall
- Remove Adware and Malware
