1. If you share floppy disks, hard disks or USB, think about the security risk. If you do not have other option, check and scan for viruses before opening. Clicking twice on the drive will open the disk and allow the virus to infect your computer. So right click once on the drive and choose your anti-virus program for malware.
2. Emails from un-trusted sources: Attachment with emails brings malware. Therefore do not open emails from unreliable sources. .exe files are most likely to be a malware program. Opening will install it on your computer. When opening an excel attachment, disable macros before opening the file.
3. Antivirus program: Occasionally your antivirus program will not spot certain threats. So it’s better to use one extra anti-spyware program.
4. Download software only from a secure source.
5. Verify security updates for your software. You may think your software is reliable. However, it may not! Ensure security updates and if it requires a patch, obtain it immediately.
6. Update your Operating System’s security patches. Microsoft has standard security updates.
7. Never share folders unless you need to do it. Before opening, scan first.
8. Website visits: Check security warning of your antivirus program, web browser or Google, before visiting. Google shows a warning if you visit a website through it.
9. Virus patches: Search the web for instructions to a particular threat, if your antivirus program is identifying it but unable to remove it. See the name of the malware and search for removal of that risk.
10. If a computer on your network is infected, remove it to prevent it from infecting other computers. Reconnect after removing the risk. 
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