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Protect your computer by installing Internet security software.
Install security patches for your operating system and applications. If you use Windows® simply switch on Automatic Updates. And don’t forget to update Microsoft® Office.
If you receive an email with an attached file (Word documents, Excel spreadsheets, .EXE files, etc.) don’t open it unless you know who sent it and only then if you’re expecting it. NEVER open an attachment sent in an unsolicited (spam) email. The same is true for email messages or IM (Instant Messaging) messages that contain links.
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Update your security software regularly (i.e. at least once a day).
Keep your other applications updated.
Only use your computer’s Administrator account if you need to install software or make system changes. For everyday use, create a separate account with only limited access rights (this can be done through 'User Accounts' in 'Control Panel'). By doing this, you limit a malicious program’s access to valuable system data.
Backup your data regularly to a CD, DVD, or external USB drive. If your files become damaged or encrypted by a malicious program you can then copy them back from your backup.
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