For anyone who uses a computer, whether they spend time online or not, there is always a danger of getting a harmful virus that can do any number of things to you and your PC’s system. Not only is there a danger of losing system resources to malicious programs but there is also the threat of your personal information being accessed by hackers. While many people believe the only way to get malicious software like Trojans, worms and viruses is through infected web pages, it’s also possible to get them through e-mail links and even USB drives that plug right into your system.

In order to properly protect you and your PC, there are three things that you should always remember.