by pepe09 on April 3rd, 2009

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What should I do to protect my PC from the "Cornficker" virus?

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by Perryman on April 3rd, 2009
To protect your computer from Conficker, experts recommend that you:

Keep your system's patches up to date.
Maintain a good anti-virus product.
Disable AutoRun.
Use strong passwords.
Ensure that shared folders are secured.
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