How do I stop getting viruses?

People ask me this question day in and day out it seems. The answer isn't always simple. But there are some things that you can do on a regular basis to improve your chances of stopping viruses before they infect your PC. The first and most important thing is ANTI VIRUS SOFTWARE. I can never stress this enough. If you do not have an anti virus program then you might as well be asking to get infected. The key with anti virus is to make sure that it is always up to date, and set scheduled times for it to scan your computer. The best time to have it do this is at night due to the fact that it can take quite awhile to complete. The next thing is make sure that Windows has the latest updates installed. Your computer should be set up to download these automatically, but be sure to visit the Microsoft Update web page from time to time. Other than these 2 steps, be careful with where and what you are doing on the Internet. The Internet is a lot like the real world now, there are some pretty dangerous places out there and you never know what may be lurking in the shadows. Questions? Comments? Let me know and have a GREAT day!