Best Practices when Downloading

There are a number of measures you can take to protect yourself from viruses:

• Install good anti-virus software and update it on a regular basis, for example at least once a month but preferably once a week. But always remember, anti-virus software is not perfect. It cannot be the only measure you take.

• Scan all diskettes before reading them.

• Enable the auto-protection feature on the anti-virus software to scan emails.

• Be wary of emails from unknown sources, particularly if they contain attachments. Some very careful users delete emails they are unsure of without opening them.

• Use an Internet Service Provider than scans emails before delivery.

• Do not download files/software from unknown Internet sites.

• Be careful of using diskettes from unknown sources.

• Do not install pirated software.