Internet Safety Recommendations | Free Antivirus
Network Security You can protect your computer from most Internet threats by following simple security guidelines. Among the tips listed below, there are both specific recommendations and general rules. It's up to you to follow each specific piece of advice, but each one will help make your online experience safer. Use the latest version of your operating system and stay tuned for updates Most operating system updates are released to close vulnerabilities that viruses can exploit. You can enable automatic updating in Windows as follows: Microsoft Windows XP: Start> Control Panel> Security Center> Automatic Updates> Automatic. Microsoft Windows 7: Start> Control Panel (Browse by Category)> System and Security> Turn Automatic Updates On or Off> Critical Updates. In the drop-down list, select Install updates automatically (recommended). Stay tuned for the browser and its components Just like updating the operating system, updating the browser often removes vu...