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Try to close popups as soon as the appear; at all costs avoid clicking on them. Some popups use tricky messages to try and get you to close them, make sure to read the popups carefully
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Lots of times pages redirect you to foreign websites, the majority of the time these websites are infected, try to monitor the URL of the website you are visiting
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Do not open e-mail attachments from unknown senders. Always download attachments and scan them with antivirus programs prior to opening
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Keep your computer up to date with the latest virus definitions from your antivirus company as well as all the updates from Microsoft by using Windows Update
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Periodically scan your computer for viruses, depending on how often you use it you should complete a scan every 1 to 2 weeks
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Avoid most of the websites that offer free services, most of the time anything that is free comes with a catch or hidden bundled software that will automatically install
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If you download music or movies make sure to do so from trusted sources, many malicious programs get spread through illegal download websites
