If you engage in risky behavior, not even anti-virus or anti-malware software can completely protect you. Here are a few things you should avoid.

1. Clicking on pop-up ads. Using Internet Explorer to surf the internet is risky behavior.
2. Clicking on e-mail attachments without scanning it. Using Outlook to check e-mail is risky behavior.
3. Visiting questionable websites.
4. Downloading music from the internet.
5. Exchanging files using chat programs
6. Installing free software such as screen savers, P2P file-sharing programs or shopping programs.
7. Music CD's with rootkits.