CONGRATULATIONS!

Having your computer serviced or repaired by Empire Computer means your system has been checked by a knowledgeable technician and, if you took advantage of the service, is protected by one of the most effective anti-virus and anti-malware programs available.

Keeping in mind that there is no anti-virus program that can protect you from everything, please review our recommended best practices for those that choose to use a Windows Operating System:


  • The best line of defense is you, the user. Be smart about where you navigate to and what you download.
  • Avoid sites commonly known to have viruses, particularly pornographic and cracked software sites.
  • Avoid the use of P2P (peer-to-peer) file sharing programs, such as limewire, bearshare, kazaa, etc.
  • Ask us about our parental control software and make sure to supervise children when they are online.
  • Windows users should either turn on Automatic Updates or visit the Windows Update Site and install security updates.
  • There are no local girls available that want to meet you and there are no free iPods. Please don't click on these ads.
  • Never make a purchase from an unsolicited email.
  • Never respond to any spam messages or click on any links in the message.
  • Use webmail. If you prefer to use an email client (Outlook, Thunderbird, etc), avoid using the preview functionality of the email client software.
  • Never provide your email address on websites, newsgroup lists or other online public forums, or setup a "dummy" email address you use only for that purpose.
  • Never respond to emails that request personal financial information.
  • Call your financial institution and verify that they are requesting information from you via email.
  • Check the website you are visiting is secure (look for https in address bar) before you provide personal or financial information.
  • Use Firefox or another standards compliant browser. Don't use Internet Explorer.
  • Don't install more than one anti-virus product.

Call Empire Computer at 563-9000 if you have any questions about this advice.