After understanding the potential
risk of virus infection, one should always try to implement necessary
precaution to get rid from viruses. The following is a list of precautions one
could follow in this effort.
- Install anti-virus and anti-spyware software.
- Scan removable media before copying files or executing programe
- Do not open any file attached to an email from an unknown, suspicious of untrustworthy sources.
- Exercise caution when downloading files from the Internet and always ensure that the source is legitimate and reputable one
- Take backup of important files in regular basis and store it in a storage area.