COMPUTER VIRUSES The viruses are rampant and going wild. While receiving no less than 150 emails a day with viruses attached, here are some tips that might help:

Don'ts

• Never use disks from an untrustworthy source
  
• Never download files from a site or person that you don't trust
  
• Never open an email that looks unusual or suspicious
  
• Never open an email attachment from a person you don't know
  
• Never open an email attachment that looks unusual or suspicious
  
• To check email attachments against known infected attachments, see About.com's Infected Attachment Names
  

Do's

• Disable preview screens when using Eudora or Microsoft Outlook
  
• Scan disks and zip disks before using them
  
• Use a real-time virus scanner or frequently check your system with an online virus scanner
  
• When using a real-time virus scanner, upload virus updates every week
  
• Backup important files often
  
• Use personal firewall software to prevent unauthorized Internet access to and from your computer
  
• Use of the RTF (Rich Text Format) file format preserves document content and formatting AND reduces the spread of viruses. The Word .doc format has been a popular target for those creating viruses
  

Also, I like to verify the accuracy of my Norton Anti-virus with a weekly back-up scan using an on-line virus scan site such as www.trendmicro.com. It's sometimes surprising the viruses this free on-line scanning program will find.

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