1. You must download and install Spyware program as it helps your PC perform better and better, some stupid viruses can cause a huge damage to your performing PC. Download the Beta Spyware from Microsoft, this utility from Microsoft has produced brilliant results, it runs in the back drop and helps to destroy and keep your PC free of Spyware.

2. Buy or Download an Antivirus utility such as NORTON or MACCAFE, You are connected to the internet you may get a Virus through Junk E-mail, website etc and you will unknowingly be scattering them to others. AVG by Grisoft has a free antivirus download. Get it right now, and as I’ve told you I’ve always loved the commercial program Norton Antivirus by Symantec.

3. Running broadband connection can cause some further dilemmas, run a software firewall. I like Zonealarm by Zonelabs. They provide a free version. If you are fractional to Microsoft, then go ahead and exploit the one included with XP.

4. Study has shown Mozilla Firefox works better than Internet Explorer, Opera and Netscape when it is about scanning the internet viruses, run the Firefox web browser; it’s a lot better than Internet Explorer with some great features. And even if you like Explorer better, it doesn’t hurt to have two browsers at same time.