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The most common way people go about this is to use windows firewall. IT IS A VERY BAD IDEA PEOPLE. you can get a virus very easily through that firewall. i would suggest avg anti virus or mcafee. They offer real time protection and function very well with windows defender. If this does not answer your questions please contact me at John-Waldron@hotmail.com

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Download an anti-virus like Kaspersky. If you a setting this up for a child, you can set the computer on "lock-down". They won't have as many opportunities, but it will protect the computer a little more for a little child. Hope this helps!

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The best way is to avoid introducing anything foreign to a fresh operating system. Never connect it to the internet, and do not transfer any files, programs or otherwise, to it by any other means--never connect removable media (CD, DVD, Flashdrive, etc.). However, since this would make your computer almost useless in the modern world, here are some steps you can take to protect a networked computer:

  1. Install an anti-virus program (like AVG, Avira, or Avast)
  2. Install an anti-malware program (like Spybot Search and Destroy or Malwarebytes)
  3. Update both of these regularly (like once a day for the first, twice a week for the second) or schedule this to be done automatically in the program settings.
  4. Scan now and then, or set it up to be done automatically. (once every few weeks is probably fine)
  5. Always check to make sure that programs you install are from the developer's website. For example, if you want to install Disk Image XML, get it from "runtime", rather than "DIXML-free". Using a program which gives website ratings like Web of Trust ("mywot") will help you identify the genuine website.
  6. As you install a program, always select "Advanced" install, rather that "Recommended." As you click through the installer, watch carefully for any other programs it is trying to sneak on to your computer. Make sure to uncheck or "Decline" all programs but the one you actually want.
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Avoid casual or unnecessary Internet browsing at work

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Running a firewall. With a good firewall, there is no way that anything could get into your computer, unless you let it.

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what protects computer from internet intrusion

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install an antivirus

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