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You should always have an anti-virus and anti-malware program running when you are connected to the internet. Windows Firewall is only designed to prevent unauthorized access from a network, not for general protection from harmful programs. There are numerous commercial antivirus programs (Norton, MacAfee), several of which may be suggested when you first begin using your computer.

The default Windows security program is Windows Defender, but there is a separate program, Microsoft Security Essentials, that has a slightly broader range of coverage.

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