How to protect your computer from viruses, spyware, rootkits, trojans, keyloggers, hijackers and other malware?

When a computer is connected to the internet, it is exposed to a large number of online threats – they can be in any form, for example: Viruses, Spyware, Malware, Trojans, Adwares, Dialers, and Rootkits etc. The only way to protect your computer from these online threats is to – well, firstly make sure your Operating System (Windows XP/Vista/7 etc) is properly updated.

Then, get yourself a valid anti-virus and anti-spyware program. You will have to pay for some of them but many of them are also available for free. So go for the free ones if you do not wish to pay but you need to make sure that you have at least and only ONE proper anti-virus and anti-spyware program in your computer and that they are properly updated. If you are using a valid (licensed) copy of Windows Operating System (like Windows XP, Vista, 7 etc.) just make sure that you have turned on “Automatic Updates” in your computer and then download and install Microsoft Security Essentials. It is a free anti-virus and anti-spyware from Microsoft and works pretty well.