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Get protected: anti-virus software

Pt. 1 of 10 | 2:33 |

Safe Surfing - beginner's guide

Monday February 9, 2009

The Internet is a wonderful place to explore and find things. Like the real world though, it has its dangers, but also like the real world there are precautions you can take to keep you, and your children, safe. Running anti-virus software is the first step.

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- Open your Web browser and download AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition.

- Install the program on your PC.

- Always set your anti-virus software to automatically update to ensure your protection.

- Make sure your children know that having the virus software update is important.

- Scan your computer daily and make sure your children know to never download attachments from emails, especially from people they don't know.

- Explain the viruses are often attached to "SPAM" emails and disguised as a game or something else that's enticing.

- Other anti-virus programs you can get from Tucows include: