Malware: How to prevent them

Malware aka: Virus, Trojans, Spyware, Botnets etc.. The term Malware is malicious softwares (Programs written with bad intension)

I will NOT be going thru deeply each of them but hey here are some preventive measures. (PC tips, Macs it would be your turn soon if you keep try to take market leadership :P)

1) Install Anti-Malware(Anti-virus is a wrong representation) softwares.
- Free one include AVG, Avira (I personally recommend Avira)
- Buying a subscription for Anti-virus protection may be expensive but remember to read reviews before buying a protection.

Free ones are generally do not protecting you from everything therefore step 2

2)Install a second Anti-Malware program generally targeting at Spywares
- Free one include Spybot(Powerful scanner)
- Two is enough, dont overload your computer with overlapping Malware softwares

3)Verify and scan files before downloading
- Omg, cant stress this enough, if you guys recieve emails/files from another person esp for those that you are not familiar with, please scan your files using your personal Anti-Malware scanners and verify with the sender on the file. 99.9999% of the virus can be caught this way

4)Clicky Clicky Bang Bang
- Click all you want but make sure you know where you are going. A popular example is the msn botnet attack which alot of "Innocent" PCs got infected and become herds of zombie computers for spam attacks because they click on the "party/photo link" posted by offline contacts(I know you dont mean it, but the herders mean it) Check out on botnets on wiki, its interesting :) .

5) Firewall
- Firewall acts like a Firewall..... =.=. It acts as a protective shield from attacks via the internet, it blocks off unused ports so that information will not be sent out nor enter your computer without your knowledge. Do not ever off this function (Yes, gamers just open a port and you will be able to host your games). Firewall is strong however if you personal add/open on of your ports it will not monitor it e.g. MSN port is open thus viruses, spam attacks can all go thru this port. Thus even the PC with the strongest firewall will not stop it from attacking your computer.

6)CCleaner
- Clear your internet caches/files, most of the spyware/adware will be found there under your temp files. Make it a habit and clear them everyday. Using a freeware called Ccleaner you just run it and it will do everything for you. Its free and easy. :P

By following these steps your risk of getting an infection will be minimal.