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You should avoid use of few Windows utilities like Calculator, Narrator, Sound Recorder etc, but using the Windows Media Player is safe as this virus is not targeting audio and video formats.Ĩ. Using torrents and other download softwares is a high risk.ħ. Only you should download security updates from Microsoft and also, they will be pushed automatically and you should not download them through browsers. You should not download any kind of stuff from any part of internet as these worms are also pointing into different servers. Turn off your wireless and bluetooth as these may also affect other computer in your network which are not connected directly into internet.Ħ.

Use Antivirus, Antispyware and firewall programs and keep everything updated till the previous hourly update.ĥ. Turn on your Automatic Security Updates.Ĥ.

Always run Microsoft Malicious Software Removal Tool.Ģ. Microsoft also has released few precausions to be taken to avoid the worm into your computer. Its better for you to switch to Firefox if you still use IE, if IE is only option for you, just update. Mozilla has clarified that recent versions of Firefox are free from all security holes. Users are also recommened to upgrade to the latest Internet Explorer 8 manually, this update will not be included in this Windows 7 Conversion tool. With automatic updates, you will be able to receive all security patches which can block conficker virus entering your computer. With your system being upgraded to Windows 7, it ensures that Microsoft could release security updates very easily to your system and it is recommended that you don’t turn your automatic updates off. This worm after entering the Windows based computer systems, is going to multiply in a random number which is proportional with the processor speed measured in Million Instructions per second.

The company recent press release says Vista is more safer than XP and Conficker C targets more on Windows XP due to the high usage statistics and popularity of Windows XP. Current Windows 7 beta users are said to be little safe due to the advanced security features of the latest OS. Microsoft in order to provide more security updates and prevent the ill effects of upcoming April Fool Conficker worm, has recently released security updates which convert your Windows XP and Vista into partly Windows 7.

Microsoft malicious software removal tool conflicker