A)Windows password
    This is the easiest way to  you  to know who is using your pc. Choose a lengthy password that contains capital and lower case letters. Including a number or two will increase your security. Having a Windows password means that the only people that can log onto a Windows session are people that you have granted access to.

B)Password manager
    You  never write your passwords down. Using the same password all the time will also make it very easy for hackers to get your personal and private information.  The easiest way to manage all your password is to use a password manager( Roboform).

C)Spyware Remover
     Next to spam, spyware is the internet's biggest annoyance. Spyware is "any software that covertly gathers user information through the user's Internet connection without his or her knowledge, usually for advertising purposes. Once installed, the spyware monitors user activity on the Internet and transmits that information in the background to someone else. Spyware can also gather information about e-mail addresses and even passwords and credit card numbers." The amount of spyware that is in your pc is dependent on the amount of internet surfing you do. A  rule of thumb here is to scan the computer for spyware once per week or whenever poor system performance surfaces.

D)Antivirus
    If your computer is connected to the internet you need antivirus software. With weekly scans and program updates you should be protected from most threats. For added protection, we recommend using more than one anvtivirus scanner.Watch out for  compatibility!

E) Firewall
    A firewall will keep unwanted users out of your computer. You can obtain a firewall either by using software application  or by using a router with your internet connection.

F) File sharing
    Usually, file sharing programs are the single biggest security risk you will come across. This is because the only facts you have about the data you are downloading are the file name and the file size. It is quite simple to change a filename to dupe someone into downloading a virus or other malware like keystroke recorders.

G)Research In a sentence
    Know what's out there. http://www.Symantec.com has a section on their website that will serve you well.

H) Email protection
     Most of the antivirus programs available offer email scanning. If yours antivirus does not, you will want to get one that does.

I) Network security
    Another way that viruses or spyware spread is through computer networks.  Always scan any files that come in from other computers.Never allow a file to be copied on your network until it has been scanned.  By limit computer users to transmit files, you can quickly neutralize a threat.

F)Maintenance
Performing weekly virus and spyware scans will go a long way to keeping your computer safe.