Safe Computing Guide
To reduce the risk of virus infections, and reduce the possibility of inadvertently triggering or spreading viruses to other people, you should be aware of some easily implemented "safe computing" practices. Put these into effect on your machine today and they will help make your system less prone to malicious code attacks.
Many of the recent global virus outbreaks (such as CodeRed, Nimda, Slammer, or MSBlast) could have been prevented by following a few safe computing practices.
To increase security on your system, follow the practices outlined below to set up and configure your system. The idea is to make it more difficult or impossible for malicious code to enter your system or execute automatically.

Please select the Safe Computing Guide that corresponds to the operating system (OS) installed on your computer:

- Windows 95/98
- Windows 2000
- Windows ME
- Windows XP
If you are not sure which operating system is installed on your computer, follow these steps:

1. Click on "Start" from the menu tab
2. Select "Control Panel"
3. Double-click the "System" icon
4. Select the "General" tab
5. Information about your operating system is now displayed in the "System:" section

Note:
Before following any further safe computing instructions, please ensure that your operating system and your software is up-to-date with all of the latest security patches. To apply the latest Microsoft Security Patches, refer to the instructions marked “Apply the Latest Microsoft Security Updates” in the Safe Computing Guide that corresponds to your operating system.