smart: You all know that on April 1st, the Conficker C virus will come about. It seems that the only way to get it is if you open some email or given a link to a website you do not know. Would it be smart to not be connected on the internet on that day?Would it be smart to not be connected to the internet on April 1st?The vulnerability that the Conficker worm exploits to infect computers was patched by Microsoft, way back in October. Any computer that is fully patched and updated with all Windows updates can NOT be infected by Conflicker via the internet...even if they were running no anti-virus at all! (Not recommended of course) It's the 30% who never update Windows that needs to worry. Anyone having Windows Update set to "automatic" should already be all set. (immune) If you want to double-check, You can check by clicking Tools > Windows updates > View update history. It's update # KB958644. The only sure way to protect your machine from Conficker is the patch!|||If you have a patched sytem you stand more chance of being struck by lightning whilst being mugged by an alien. So maybe you should stay inside the house with the doors locked for the rest of your life. After all, you can't be too careful when it comes to modern superstitions can you?Would it be smart to not be connected to the internet on April 1st?People worry way to much about this type of crap the companies that report these uses are mostly the ones that create virus and security software. Like always you need to watch what you open download and websites you visit. Keep your system up to date.|||No. It'd be quite stupid and ignorant actually. In all honestly, the media has blown this virus WAY out of proportion. Almost nothing will happen tomorrow. Any descent antivirus will remove the virus and the exploit it takes advantage of was patched months ago.Would it be smart to not be connected to the internet on April 1st?Nothing special about 1 April. Just don't open strange email and don't believe everything you read. Make sure your operating system is up to date and your anti-virus program is up to date.|||You will be fine, if you have the basic stuff, firewall, anti-virus don't even worry. And don't be stupid and click on things you don't know what they are.|||i agree w/the other answers.just make sure you know what your opening before you do.hopefully its just another april fools joke.good luck.|||if you have your windows updates completed your fine this Conflicker is all to do about NOTHING a great April fools joke|||yeah im gonna do that too, cant be so sure better to be cautios than without a computer lol.|||You won't know when it is going to hit, surf through http://hid3.net instead and the chance is lessened