Internet safety and security 1

On Microsoft's online Safety and Security Center it has several good tips to help keep you and your computer safe. Its first suggestion is to keep all of your software and browsers  up to date. If you have old software or browsers that are not updated, it is easy for them to break down and allow viruses to infiltrate your computer.  Another good tip it has is to keep all of your sensitive information password protected, and to make sure you are using a secure software.

The article also says do not plug in any foreign flash drive or external hard drive into your computer. This may contain a virus that your computer is not immune to, and it can damage your computer. The last useful tip that Microsoft had was that you should not click on any pop-ups or windows. These may cause your computer to crash. 
http://www.microsoft.com/security/family-safety/online-safety-tips.aspx