Some ways to lessen the risk of a virus is to make sure you use your user accounts not administrator accounts for daily activities. Make sure you use the highest user account control settings. Use antivirus with web protection. Java should be updated daily and allow automatic updates that you can confirm installation. As well disable Java content and plugins or have them on high security. Allow Windows security updates daily. Additionally, Windows EMET can help add additional protection.
Key Takeaways:
- You should make sure your user account is a standard account and not a ad account.
- Computer should be set to the highest control setting on your account to protect you from viruses.
- Install anti viruses with web protection which blocks you from accessing viruses you don’t know were there.
“You want to have some sort of antivirus for those situations where you don’t know you are even engaging in any risky behavior.”
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References:
- ThioJoeTech (YouTube Channel)
- ThioJoe.com