It is important that our customers regularly download Windows Updates to patch any known vulnerabilities and to guard against the latest exploits of hackers. Not doing so can cause you to become infected by an Internet worm or virus simply by connecting to the Internet. To get the latest Windows Updates and security patches, go to Microsoft.com and under Downloads click Get critical Windows security patches.

In addition, customers should also check their PCs to see if they are already infected with any viruses or worms. If you have virus protection software loaded on your computer, you should make sure that the virus definitions are kept up to date and scan your computer regularly. If you do not have virus protection software on your PC, you can still check to see if you are infected. All customers are encouraged to maintain up-to-date virus protection on their PCs to avoid future infection.

The chart on the right gives the current virus and worm status from Symantec.com with links to information and removal tools.

Some viruses block access to anti-virus sites. If you have any problem getting to the anti-virus links on the right, and would like the Symantec removal tool for MyDoom, click here to download.

Thanks are given to Symantec.com for their continued support to virus protection and information used on this page.