Here are few precautionary steps to follow in your efforts to avoid viruses:

􀂾 If students, or you, bring diskettes from outside (home) implement a “SCAN FIRST” policy. This
means that all diskettes or CD-ROMS (even those purchased from a store or distributor) MUST be
scanned for viruses prior to running applications from them or installation of a program.
• Insert the diskette/CD ROM/Zip disk into the appropriate drive but DO NOT open any files. Go
to your AVG Anti-Virus icon on the task bar or shortcut on your desktop and right click:
􀂃 Select “Run AVG Anti-Virus”. The AVG Anti-Virus System window opens (see picture
on page 16). If using the FREE version this window automatically opens.
􀂃 If using AVG Anti-Virus Professional Edition, double click on Program from the menu
bar, select and click Switch to Basic.
􀂃 Double click on Removable Media Test button.
􀂃 Select the device you wish to test (i.e. 3.5 floppy drive, zip drive, CD-ROM drive)
􀂃 Click on the Run button. The program scans the designated media for viruses. If a virus
is found on the media being scanned, a warning notice will be displayed on the screen
and then the program will prompt you to choose what you want the anti-virus program to
do. Use the help menu if you are unsure.
􀂾 Be selective about what email messages you decide to read. If your district provides email service
via a district server, by opening an infected email message you could infect the server. Check with
your district’s technology department regarding this issue.
􀂾 DO NOT download an attachment that is an executable file (.exe as the file extension) and be very
cautious of .zip files as well. You may not want to open email messages that have been forwarded
since viruses are known to attach and send themselves through a user’s address book.
􀂾 Update your anti-virus software DAILY and set your anti-virus program to scan the system DAILY.
Make sure that the computer will be ON, it cannot scan when the system is off.
􀂾 Update the operating system directly from the Microsoft web site (www.microsoft.com). You can
set your computer to do this automatically but again, the system must be on. Note: Microsoft does
not send email updates