Note: For Windows Vista support, visit Windows Vista - Security & Updates.

Quick Tips for Computer Safety

Know and follow some Basic Safety Rules for Email

Set up Protection on Your Computer

Follow the links below to learn how to install virus software, turn on your firewall, choose/change passwords, handle file sharing, protect against adware and spyware, and more.

Or, for Windows users, you can go through Microsoft's Three Steps to Protect your PC. This page shows you how to setup a personal firewall and setup automatic updates for Windows.

Keep your Windows and Apple Security Patches up to date

See our information on Updating your Operating System. For Windows, you can also go to the Windows Update page that tells you whether or not you are missing critical updates and guides you from there. 

Keep your Microsoft Office patches up to date

Go to the Microsoft Office Updates site, and select "Check for Updates". The original installation CD may be required. Contact WCTS if you need assistance updating Microsoft Office.