[He Rides A White Horse]

I always have two anti-virus software programs just in case one misses something. I also keep two anti-spyware programs as well.

I always disable automatic download settings on my software; I want to be the one to initiate any such activity. Some good anti-virus (freeware) can be found at www.download.com.

I'm a little fanatical about this type of maintenence; I'll sweep everyday alternating software.

[JoeProBono]

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[Big Giant Head]

I always have two anti-virus software programs just in case one misses something. I also keep two anti-spyware programs as well.

I always disable automatic download settings on my software; I want to be the one to initiate any such activity. Some good anti-virus (freeware) can be found at www.download.com.

I'm a little fanatical about this type of maintenence; I'll sweep everyday alternating software.

This is why I keep Linux around. I got tired of all the "working FOR my machine." I HATE running virus scans. Since we got a hardware firewall, there's been NO trouble for even the Windows machines, unless I go looking for it. LInux is simply carefree. I'll even open attachments in emails from people I don't know! I won't do that in a Windows machine.