Which are the most common policies in virus detection?

• Stay aware of current virus news by checking sites specialized for that.


• Keep your anti-virus software up-to-date, and use it.


• Make sure that your anti-virus software checks all files every time they're opened.


• Don't open e-mail attachments that you didn't expect and don't know exactly what they are.


• When downloading files from the Internet, download only from reputable sites and scan the files before executing them.


• Be careful exchanging disks and files between computers. If you are taking a file to a computer lab for printing, write-protect the floppy disk.


• If you use Microsoft Outlook (not Express) for e-mail, make sure that the "automatic preview" feature is disabled. You can find this option under the "View" menu.


• Make sure that Microsoft Office macro virus protection is enabled.


• Consider deinstalling Windows Scripting Host.