Additionally, using ActiveX and Java Scripting can be dangerous too in your browsers
potentially... if you wish to get "hard-core military" on your security, disable them in your browser along with Cookies too! Remember though, some things MIGHT NEED this stuff,
certain pages and apps, so do so if you don't require that functionality!

Stopping the Windows Scripting Host in Add-Remove programs also helps against Macro-Virii and many trojans that use it too, consider it an add-on also! Again, some apps programmed around it MIGHT need this, so do so if you DON'T do this stuff for .vbs scripting etc.!

Stopping Macros in your apps is another avenue of prevention, borderline AntiVirus protection really, but a helpful security measure too! Do this, or use something like Norton AntiVirus which protects against this by integrating with Office apps and email programs as well! Again, some things MIGHT need macroing, if you're an advanced Word, Access, or Excel user... So consider that first if you use macroing!

Bind MS LoopBack adapter to the certain protocols, like Microsoft File and Print Sharing or also on Client for Microsoft networks if you MUST have them online!

To install the Microsoft Loopback adapter:

1. Control Panel / Add/Remove Hardware.
2. Press Add/Troubleshoot a device and press Next.
3. Press Add a new device and press Next.
4. Select No, I want to select the hardware from a list and press Next.
5. Select Network adapters and press Next.
6. Select Microsoft in the Manufacturers box.
7. Select Microsoft Loopback Adapter in the Network Adapter box.
8. Press Next.
9. Press Finish.

After the installation, you can configure its options like any other NIC and if needed ever? Change its bindings to your normal REAL nic. Saves install time and can act as security too! Also, if you do any remote IIS administration, it's wise to set the Remote Administration of it to this adapter for security according to Cereberus Security Scanner.

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