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Keep your operating system up to date, and install up-to-date antivirus and antispyware software.Your first level of defense against phishing scams and other malicious humans or software is to secure your computer. Some
phishing e-mail contains malicious or unwanted software that can track
your activities or simply slow your computer. Try new antivirus and
comprehensive computer health services such as
Windows Live OneCare. To help prevent spyware or other unwanted software, use Windows Defender. Windows Defender comes with
Windows Vista and is available at no charge for
Windows XP SP2.For more information, see
Protect your computer in 4 steps.Learning
how to spot social engineering techniques is the next step in
protecting your computer, and Windows Vista makes that easier to do: