There are a few precautions anyone should take when surfing the web. There are many viruses, worms and various forms of spyware that could endanger the computer system. According to most experts, the first step to take is to scan one’s computer to make sure it is virus free. They also recommended several programs which can be downloaded for free from certain links. These programs are spyware detectors and removers. People can seek advice and further assistance in case the programs they use are not able to detect or remove an infection after detection.There are also programs like Trendmicro, which can scan computers online and remove the viruses. In these cases, it is not even necessary to download and install them.

The common advice is that all detection and cleaning should be done with programs especially designed for this purpose. Trying to delete files by oneself is very likely to cause more harm to the computer system.

Once the computer is proved to be clean, it is important to keep it that way. There are several solutions for keeping one’s computer clean and protected. These include Zone Alarm Firewall, MacroVirus, Spyware Blaster and Winpatrol, programs which can be downloaded from the internet.

Last but not least, it is recommendable to use Firefox with Google toolbar- which is described as a multitabbed browser that works very fast, and offers good protection from pop ups, viruses and other threats- and Logoform, which stores ids and passwords in an encrypted format. The CW Shredder, on the other hand, is designed to detect a special and particularly difficult to remove type of spyware. The best way to enforce security however, is to be very careful when browsing through the internet. As they say, prevention is the best medicine, and that applies to internet security too.