What is the best and cheapest way to stay clear of computer virus?

With the new Face book worm, another fear comes because grandson sneaks everywhere on the net. Is there a 100% way to not get a virus?What is the best and cheapest way to stay clear of computer virus?
Hi Granny


you did not mention what Antivirus Program you are using.


I fix and clean computers.





Here's how to fix and clean your computer for free in 4 easy steps.


There's a video showing how at the bottom.





Step 1. First try to use System restore to restore your system to a time when it worked properly


here's how to do it in xp


http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tutorial…


Here’s hot to do it in Vista


http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tutorial…





Step 2.Download, install, update, and run Superantispyware


http://www.download.com/SuperAntiSpyware…





Step 3. Download, install, update, and Run Malwarebytes


http://www.download.com/Malwarebytes-Ant…





Step 4. Download, install, update and do a full scan using Kapsersky


(highest rated 4 pay program will work free for 30 day trial)


http://www.download.com/Kaspersky-Anti-V…


or Avira Antivir (high rated Free program


http://www.download.com/Avira-AntiVir-Pe…





here’s a video clip showing you how


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Ah3efRdW…What is the best and cheapest way to stay clear of computer virus?
Willy has the #1 techniques, and actually, everyone should do this all the time.


If you're a novice with the Windows OS, then danger lurks in every corner of the internet: it's just the way it is.


There are countless other source ';vectors';, but these are the most common:


1) Permitting ';active scripting';


IE users will commonly allow 'Active X' and/or Java to 'run files on my computer' which permits a website to install into your system, some kind of software. Hackers will use this critical security oversight to trick victims into allowing their garbage to be installed, with innocent looking (often mimmicing legit window notices) 'click to view' or 'you must allow Active X to view this content' or 'install the latest Java here' to that end.





2) Requesting files from Peer-2-Peer servers


Because they use multiple 'peer contributors' to feed bits %26amp; parts of a requested file (music, movies, etc.) back to you, there can never be any kind of certainty about the status of the sender's file.


Whatever they have = you get: malevolent or not.





Once downloaded to your machine, all bets are off about it's safety to open, transfer, use or re-send; and size of a file has little bearing on what it may or may not contain; scanned or otherwise.





Use @ your own peril...





3) Relying on single malware defense method


Many folks assume they are immune to infections when they have a 'Security Suite' (like McAffe, or Norton, etc.) and engage in risky behavior like going to known 'dark side' sites, or porn sites. Security must be done in layers; user interaction with the system; and current threat landscape awareness.


Because the Internet is so fluid, it evolves and changes almost hourly, and all users must stay current with all defense measures...it's just the way it is.





*Prime Defense countermeasures*


1) Use a ';Limited'; account to surf the Net


2) Use Firefox, with ';NoScript'; add-on.
There's never a 100% way to not get a virus but I'll tell you one of the best ways. Download these two programs. Avira Antivir and Comodo Firewall Pro. Both of the programs are free and work amazingly to protect your computer. Here are links to them both.





Avira Antivir





http://www.download.com/Avira-AntiVir-Personal-Free-Antivirus/3000-2239_4-10322935.html?part=dl-10322935%26amp;subj=dl%26amp;tag=button%26amp;cdlPid=10986298








Comodo Firewall Pro





http://www.download.com/Comodo-Firewall-Pro/3000-10435_4-10460704.html?tag=mncol








I hope those programs help you.
Set up a limited-user account and password protect your admin account. In a limited-user account it's difficult to download 'viruses'. It's also difficult to inadvertently remove any essential system files.





If you haven't got an anti-virus program, Avast is very good (and free), it will protect you against viruses, spyware (unlike AntiVir), trojans, rootkits (unlike AVG free) and more.





You could also use Firefox with NoScript, that will protect you against XSS attacks, but NoScript might confuse you and is no protection if your grandson chooses to allow bad scripts to run.





http://www.avast.com/eng/avast-compare-h…


http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/


https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox…
The only way to be 100% absolutely safe is to not get on the internet in the first place. If you are on the internet you run the risk.


A good anti virus will help
Use a free antivirius program like AVG, Avira or Avast. You can get them at Downloads.com.





Stan :)
Install Linux. There are no virii for Linux. Linux is Open Source and free.





http://www.mandriva.com/