Do you people suggest me some of precautions which are to be taken when surfing net. I always get worried when a link is there, I do not open any as they can have virus affected or Spyware. I am looking for safe ways of surfing. Nowadays Internet as there is rise in internet usage so is the threats.
Hostway on
Thu, June 26, 2008 10:26 AM
Assuming you are on Windows:
Surf with Firefox 3.0 (www.getfirefox.com)
Download and install Spybot S&D - make sure on a regular basis you do updates and "immunize" your computer. Immunization will update your Windows HOSTS file and prevent you from going to known malicious domains.
http://www.safer-networking.org/en/mirrors/index.html
Download and install AVG (Free Version)
http://www.download.com/AVG-Anti-Virus-Free-Edition/3000-2239_4-10320142.html?part=dl-AVGAntiVir&subj=dl&tag=button
