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Use the Protect and Clean your Computer checklists to establish a secure computer system or the more extensive Security 101 Checklists for Windows or Macintosh computers.

Additional references:

Before You Connect a New Computer to the Internet - from the CERT Coordination Center
Outfitting a new computer for the Net - from Microsoft

Before Discarding or Selling your Home Computer...

See Effectively Erasing Files - from US-CERT Cyber Security
Microsof'ts tips to Retire that computer more safely.

Other Resources

Microsoft's
- Protect your PC
- 5 safety tips for using a public computer
Free Online Security tools:
- Microsoft's Malicious Software Removal tool
- McAfee's Online scan
- Symantec's: Online Security check
- Trend Micro's Online virus scan
- Panda Software's Online virus scan
A Parent's Guide to Internet Safety - publication from www.fbi.gov
CERT documents:
CIAC Technical Bulletin 2324: Connecting to the Internet Securely; Protecting Home Networks

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