| Download
and Install Anti-Virus Software |
Visit
ONE of the sites (or any other anti-virus product site)
below - you only need one package running on your
computer. Be sure and purchase a subscription to their update
service so your computer will stay aware of new viruses
as they are identified on the Internet (usually this costs
around $40/year...)
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This
type of software acts as a "doorman" between your
computer and the Internet, scanning all inbound emails and
web downloads of files for lists of known viruses. Prevents
you from inadvertantly opening many files (emails or others)
which might infect your computer and turn you and your machine
into a "infecting agent".
WE
STRONGLY SUGGEST THAT EVERYONE DO THIS!!!
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Turn
off File Sharing
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- Goto
Start->Settings->Control Panel->Network
- Click
on "File and Print Sharing"
- Uncheck
any boxes allowing File Sharing
- Reboot
your computer
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Prevent
third parties from gaining access to your computer's files
while you are on the Internet. Some Microsoft "factory"
settings allow this "out of the box". |
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Upgrade
Internet Explorer
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- Visit
Microsoft's
Review of the NIMDA virus and upgrade your Internet
Explorer to a version to version 5.5 or higher (you can
see which version you have by running Internet Explorer
and clicking on "Help->About Internet Explorer"
- the version number is just under the logo in the middle
of the screen. Various links for this are under the "Email"
section of this web site.
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Microsoft
has issued what amounts to a "factory recall" on
Microsoft Internet Explorer. The upgrade patches a hole which
might cause your computer to become infected with a virus
if you view certain web sites. |
| Upgrade
Outlook Express
|
- Visit
Microsoft's
Review of the NIMDA virus and upgrade your Internet
Explorer to a version to version 5.5 or higher (you can
see which version you have by running Internet Explorer
and clicking on "Help->About Internet Explorer"
- the version number is just under the logo in the middle
of the screen. Various links for this are under the "Email"
section of this web site.
|
Microsoft
has issued what amounts to a "factory recall" on
Microsoft Outlook/Outlook Express. The upgrade patches a hole
which might cause your computer to become infected with a
virus if you simply receive and preview an infected email. |
| Subscribe
to the Microsoft Security Notification Service |
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This is a free e-mail notification service that Microsoft
uses to send information to subscribers about the security
of Microsoft products. Anyone can subscribe to the service,
and you can unsubscribe at any time. |
