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Thursday
Feb142013

Please read the article on why your anti-virus program didn't protect you!

I get this call so often that I can actually recite the speech from memory while driving.  At least once a week, somebody gets a virus, calls me..complains and says..."I thought you put a program on my computer to prevent this!".  Well I did put a program on your computer, but I never said it would prevent anything. 

Everybody, please realize that the number one determining factor on how you get a virus is your online behavior.  If you engage in the big sins of online web surfing, you will get a virus, no matter what anti-virus program you use.  It is why no anti-virus program guarantees that it will protect you completely.  They can't.  What shouldn't you do?  In no particular order, but all with the same degree of danger:

* Clicking on unknown links in emails

* Porn

* Downloading Pirated software, music, videos, pictures, etc. or using software that facilitates such activity.

* Clicking on strange popups

Among the most popular dumb things many people do online.  The article to read is on your left under "Improve and Protect Your browser"  Please read and adhere!

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