• Install a program that restores your computer to an earlier state
• Use antivirus software and keep updated
• Back up your data regularly and test the backups
• Raise security levels on applications programs
• Never accept an offer to turn off warning messages
• Change Windows directory displays to show details
• Do not open or run attachments unless you are sure of the contents
• Use web update sites to keep your applications updated

Source:  Manes, Stephen. (2000, June 12). Batten down the digital hatches. Forbes. p. 248.

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