1) Use the NAT feature of a router.
More info: <http://www.grc.com/lt/hardware.htm>
or  <http://computer.howstuffworks.com/nat.htm>

2) Keep Windows and all your applications patched and up to date.

3) Try to know the sites you visit are *not* "out to get you"...

The third part is the hardest, but some "real-time" monitoring
sites will let you know (in your browser) what "may" be safe, or not.

Here is an example of a good one:  (McAfee)
(I have no connection to them, and it is free.)
http://www.siteadvisor.com/download/ff.html
Note: That page is for FireFox, but has links for other browsers too.

                                             Rick Glazier


From: "Reggkay" 
> I just got high speed internet that is always on.  What can I do to 
> protect my computer?  I have Zone alarm and Avast running.  I do weekly 
> spyware checks with Ad-aware, spy-bot, and spyware blaster.  Anything 
> else I should be doing?
> Using:  Windows XP, Thunderbird, and Internet explorer.
> Regina Long

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