1. Turn on
automatic updates. After
installing your
operating system, you
usually forget to pay
attention on operating
system updates. If
your operating system
is not updated for
protection against
loopholes and security
threats found after
you installed it, your
computer may be
vulnerable to outside
world. Hackers can get
access to your
computer by using
these loopholes and
they can do anything
with your computer.
So, to keep you safe,
turn on automatic
updates. When
automatic updates are
turned on your
operating system is
updated frequently and
you will be safe from
unwanted trouble. You
can turn on automatic
updates from Control
Panel => Security
Center => Automatic
Updates. You must be
logged in as
Administrator to
change this setting.
2. Turn on
Windows Firewall. Windows Firewall
is a barrier between
your computer and
outside internet. It
protects you by
filtering incoming and
outgoing traffic and
allows only trusted
programs to communicate
through internet. You
can turn on Windows
Firewall from Control
Panel => Windows
Firewall. You must be
logged in as
Administrator to change
this setting.
3. Install
good anti-virus
software. Anti-virus
software protects your
computer from viruses
that can damage your
computer. Only
installing anti-virus
software is not
enough. Your
anti-virus software
must be updated
regularly with latest
virus definition
database, as new
viruses are found
daily.
4. Run
windows in a
restricted mode. When you log
in using a limited
account, you are
protecting your
computer from various
threats, as limited
account runs in
restricted mode and
can not damage your
computer by changing
system files or
registry. In fact,
limited account can
not install new
programs and can not
write to system files
or registry, thus
making you safe from
unwanted programs
which gets installed
automatically from
internet without your
knowledge. Log in as
Administrator only
when you want to do
some maintenance work
or install new
programs.
5. Do NOT
click on untrusted
links. You should
not click any link
received in your
email, unless you
trust the sender. If
you click on this
untrusted links, it
can take you to fake
websites and can steal
your user name,
password, credit card
details, or can
install unwanted
programs without your
knowledge. Instead of
clicking on the link
you received in your
email, copy the link
address and paste it
in a new browser
window. Before writing
your user name,
password, credit card
and any other personal
details, recheck the
domain name in address
bar.
6. Do NOT
write in pop up
windows. You should
write your user name,
password, credit card
and any other personal
details in main window
only. If during your
work, any pop up
window opens asking
your password or
credit card details,
close it immediately.
DO NOT write your
personal information
in any pop up window.
