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Protect Your Computer from Viruses
To prevent infection from digital viruses, create some good habits by following all of these tips:
• Install trusted, respected antivirus software and keep it updated constantly.
• Do not open e-mail attachments that have a file extension of .exe, .scr, .vbs, or double file extensions like .txt.vbs.
• Be wary of opening any e-mail attachments or instant-message attachments sent from people you don’t know — even if those attachments do not have a dangerous file extension.
• Do not open spam e-mail (selling products, offering free videos, pictures, or songs, and so on).
• Perform a virus scan on files before downloading or opening them.
• Perform a virus scan on e-mail attachments you think are safe to open.
• Do not install pirated software, because often it contains viruses.
• Do not download pirated music files or videos, because they too contain viruses.
• Do not click links sent to you in an instant message.
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