Don't say, "But I don't do anything." If the computer sat there with no one touching it, it would not get infected. You are doing something to get the repeated infections.
Maybe this is what you are doing?
- Can't wait to see the latest celebrity video? If it wants to install a "plugin" and you do it without checking it out, you are at risk of getting infected.
- Using MSN as your homepage? Not a good idea. I use it just to see if I'll get clickjacked. You shouldn't though.
- I hate to mention this, but visiting porn sites is a guaranteed way to mess up your computer. Just don't do it.
- Patronizing online gambling sites? Filled with crapware! Take up chess! :)
- Too cheap to pay for music? Limewire and Kazaa are hazardous. Amazon has great deals on albums and Walmart.com has $.79 tracks.
- Are you gullible to rumors? So and so has died or whatever the latest FALSE rumor is, you just can't resist? Curiousity killed the cat and it will kill your computer too.
- Someone sent you an e-card? Do you think it would be rude not to open it? Well it's rude to send one from FUNCARDS. Fun cards aren't fun for whoever has to clean up your infection. Safe cards trump fun cards any day of the week. I published the safe e-cards in a previous article. See the list in that article or pay for e-cards.
- Need every media player in existance? Chances are you don't need them. Stick with real player and windows media player. Steer clear of the others unless you absolutely need them and thoroughly check them out.
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