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If you think you have a virus...

bulletStop what you are doing immediately!
bulletDo NOT shut off the system.
bulletDo not save your work.
bulletWrite down any information on the screen.
bulletWrite down where the virus might have come from and when.
bulletMake a note of what you were doing just before your virus hit.
bulletAlert others in you office of a potential virus.
bulletAlert anyone you might have emailed the virus to.
bulletCall 975-6995 for additional instructions.

Good practices to help prevent virus attacks...

bulletUse a reliable anti-virus program.
bulletCheck to see that your definition subscription has not expired.
bulletUpdate your antivirus files often - perhaps two times a week.
bulletTurn off preview panes in email programs.
bulletUse a firewall to prevent people from breaking into your computer.
bulletDownload and install anti-spyware software.
bulletDo not accept any disks from people you don't know.
bulletDo not down load files from sites you are unfamiliar with.
bulletScan any disks or files you do down load before using them.
bulletDo not open any attachments from people you do not know.
bulletDo not open attachments from chain mail.
bulletDo not forward chain mail.
bulletScan any floppy disks or other data disks for viruses before restoring from a backup.
 

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