There are several things you can do to guard against viruses. First, you should have reputable virus protection software installed on your computer. Your local computer dealer has these for sale, or you can download them from vendors' Web sites.

However, you should also protect your computer against spyware; applications made to track your computer and on-line activities. Such applications often sneak into your computer as parts of other, seemingly harmless, software packages. Some of these applications may also harm your computer in other ways.

Note: Once you have this software installed, it is vital to keep it updated regularly. New viruses and spyware appear constantly.

Keeping malware out

We will, from now on, assume you have anti-virus and anty-spyware controls installed. But that is your last line of defense. The best way to prevent your computer from being infected, is to keep your computer from having to counter sources of infection. Viruses, spyware and other software that may harm your computer are collectively known as malware.

  • Only download files from reputable sources. Try to research other users' experiences with applications.
  • Be wary of e-mail attachments. Do not open anything unless you are certain it is safe. Messages with viruses in them will often pretend to be sent from someone you know, so a known sender is not a guarantee that the attachment is safe. If in doubt, send your contact a message and ask "Did you really send this to me? What is it?"
  • Be particularly careful with file types that have been known to carry viruses, see Potentially hazardous file types.

Virus myths

You may at times receive virus "warnings" from friends or colleagues. These "warnings" are almost as common as viruses themselves, and in most cases the warnings are hoaxes. You may receive an e-mail warning of a virus that can be carried in the text of an e-mail. This is not true. A virus cannot be passed to you in the text body of a message. If you are using Opera's e-mail client, the only way you can receive a virus by e-mail, is as an attachment that you open.

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Opera helps you protect your privacy and security while surfing the Web. The following post covers Opera's security and privacy features and makes you aware how to guard your browsing habits from prying eyes, as well as protect your personal information on line. Opera's default security settings are fine for general use. But if you are concerned about protecting your browsing habits and personal information to the utmost, than I may help you in how to make the most of Opera's features
The main Concern is online privacy and Security. Many online users are always bothered and worried about the security..because many of them make payments and pay bills online…even I pay my bills online . But there is always a scary f elling that ..what if my password got hijacked???
Here comes the solution to my all security problem.
Opera has its own security features which ensures a secure login session.
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1. Report bugs

If you think you have found a bug, please check if the problem has already been discussed in the newsgroups or forums.

If you cannot find your issue reported there, it is important that you let us know about it by submitting a bug report through our Bug Tracking System (BTS). If you want to report a bug, please read more about how to do it.

Note that we will not be able to give you a personal reply to bug reports. If you have a problem you cannot find an answer to on line, you should contact our Customer Service Department.

2. Contacting us directly for help

You may purchase the Premium Support Plan, which entitles you to contact us directly through our Support Desk. You should bear in mind that we may not be able to respond immediately. While we usually reply within a day or two, increased traffic might lead to slower response times. We therefore strongly encourage people to look for information on line or to communicate with other users, to find a solution to their problem as quickly as possible.

When submitting a support request to our Support Desk, you should receive an automatically generated reply by e-mail, to confirm that your report has been received by us.

To contact our Customer Service Department, please go our on line Support Desk.

You need to register as a support desk user. This is done to allow both you and us to track the request and see to it that you actually received a reply. Please note that you must enter your Opera Premium Support Plan registration code in your profile when you register for the Support Desk.

If you submit a support request through our general contact form, your request will not be tracked, and you will also be informed of where to go for support.

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1. Press F1

Consult Opera's built-in help files using the Help menu or quite simply pressing F1.

2. Search for information on line

If you have a question about Opera, chances are that other users have asked the same question. Answers to many frequent questions can be found on our Web page, so the fastest and easiest way to get help or information is to search for it on line:

FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions

The most frequently asked questions with answers from our knowledge base. The knowledge base contains answers to most of the questions our customers have. You can find a lot of useful information in the different categories.

Opera documentation

Go here for technical information about Opera, such as standards support (HTML, CSS, JavaScript)

The help file search field searches Opera's knowledge base directly provided you are on line.

3. Communicate with other Opera users

Opera has an active user community, and there are a lot of friendly people who exchange ideas and help each other. As part of Opera's user community, your voice is heard, and you can get help with your problems from knowledgeable people who have been using Opera for a long time:

My Opera Community

Our Web-based forums let you communicate with others through your Web browser.

Newsgroups

This is currently one of the most active user communities. Our newsgroups have a lot of traffic, and people are friendly and helpful. The server name is "news.opera.com". This server is free and open to the public.

Opera mailing lists

Here, you can subscribe to our mailing lists. The "Opera Users' list" allows you to communicate with other Opera users by e-mail.

Chat rooms on OperaNet

Join the Opera chat room or a chat room devoted to Opera discussion in your native language. Read more about chat in Opera to find out how to log on.

Many Opera employees participate in these discussions by reading and posting comments.

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Plug-ins are third party software enabling multimedia in Web pages. A plug-in could give you the ability to play audio samples or view video movies, so plug-ins are often the link between the browser and a separate application. You must download and install plug-in software for each type of plug-in content. If you wish not to display plug-in content in Web pages, this can be disabled.
General plug-in installation instructions
These instructions mainly apply to Opera for Windows.
1. Download the plug-in and start the installation program. If given a choice, install the plug-in for use with Netscape (or of course Opera, if provided), not Internet Explorer
2. Follow the on-screen instructions and complete the installation of the plug-in
3. Copy the plug-in's ".dll" file(s) to Opera's "plugins" directory if necessary
4. Restart Opera to be sure that Opera finds the plug-in
How to view .dll files
• Double-click on the "My Computer" icon on your desktop
• From the menu, select Tools > Folder Options
• Click on the "View" tab and select "Show hidden files and folders" under "Hidden Files and folders"
• Make sure "Hide file extensions for known file types" is not selected
• Click "OK"
Dynamic link library files (.dll) should now be visible on your system.

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