Always install an anti virus software on your PC, which shall be updated on regular basis either automatically or manually, but auto update method is recommended. The anti-virus software shall be running all the time in background so that it can check all the files and emails for infections instantly.

Always use local firewall for your home PC. Today’s anti-virus softwares come with software firewall as a built-in feature, but separate software firewall products are also available. You can also use windows own built-in firewall to protect your PC from threats that may attack your PC from internet.

Enable Windows Auto-Update feature: This will definitely protect your PC’s operating system against different worms and threats. This will enable you to apply fixes, patches and updates on your Windows operating system and Internet Explorer browser, if updates are not applied then your PC may be exploited by any virus or any other type of threat.

Auto-Update your other softwares as well, this well help for safe internet browsing and threat-free personal computing.

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