DO I NEED TO DO ANYTHING ELSE TO KEEP MY COMPUTER W/OUT ANY VIRUSES

I am currently running an antivirus ---- McAfee do I need to add or download anything else to keep my computer safe form viruses. I heard there are some things in your web page you can load to keep your Microsoft programs without any viruses. What are they if there are any and how do I know if I have them or if I need to install them or how do I even get them if they are not installed? Oh, I am currently using Windows XP. Thanks for the help before hand.

Jupiter
Wed May 05 16:38:47 CDT 2004

There are several things you need to do to protect your computer.
An updated anti virus is just one of them:
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/security.htm

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Jupiter Jones [MVP]
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/


"Jc" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:0E9E7E47-4B3B-492F-A2B8-FBB2060AC472@microsoft.com...
> I am currently running an antivirus ---- McAfee do I need to add or
download anything else to keep my computer safe form viruses. I heard
there are some things in your web page you can load to keep your
Microsoft programs without any viruses. What are they if there are any
and how do I know if I have them or if I need to install them or how
do I even get them if they are not installed? Oh, I am currently
using Windows XP. Thanks for the help before hand.

PA
Wed May 05 16:51:31 CDT 2004

Before You Connect a New Computer to the Internet
http://www.cert.org/tech_tips/before_you_plug_in.html

Protect Your PC
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/default.asp

Use Security and Privacy Features in Internet Explorer 6 (WinXP)
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/using/howto/security/ie6.asp

Working with Internet Explorer 6 Security Settings
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/using/howto/security/settings.asp

Setting Up Security Zones
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/using/howto/security/setup.asp

Unless VirusScan has changed and automatically downloads updates more than
once a week (!), you should download definitions updates (followed by a full
system scan) *daily*.
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MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE), AH-VSOP

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Jc wrote:
> I am currently running an antivirus ---- McAfee do I need to add or
> download anything else to keep my computer safe form viruses. I heard
> there are some things in your web page you can load to keep your
> Microsoft programs without any viruses. What are they if there are any
> and how do I know if I have them or if I need to install them or how do I
> even get them if they are not installed? Oh, I am currently using
> Windows XP. Thanks for the help before hand.

Jamie
Thu May 06 08:04:31 CDT 2004

Before you do ANY of the above - UPDATE YOUR WINDOWS

to do this
1. Load internet explore
2. Select Tools -> Windows update
3. Follow the on screen prompts

If you don't do this sasser'll have you! Even through AV
programs

Jamie@GCS

Bill
Sat May 08 10:38:18 CDT 2004

And before you do that, enable a firewall--any firewall.

www.microsoft.com/protect


"Jamie at Gosport Computer Store" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com>
wrote in message news:932b01c4336a$abc32760$a601280a@phx.gbl...
> Before you do ANY of the above - UPDATE YOUR WINDOWS
>
> to do this
> 1. Load internet explore
> 2. Select Tools -> Windows update
> 3. Follow the on screen prompts
>
> If you don't do this sasser'll have you! Even through AV
> programs
>
> Jamie@GCS