Make following setting in your PC / Laptop for more secure net surfing. I am showing the screen shots of Windows XP. More or less its same for Windows 7, Vista and Windows 2003.
(1) Disable autoshares. Follow the link for more details;
How to disable auto shares
(2) Disable vulnerable ports .Follow the link for more detail;
How to disable TCP/UDP ports
(3) Disable Remote deskop
My Computer ->Properties ->Remote ->Remote Desktop then uncheck the check box.
(4) Login as user not administrator / root privileged user while surfing the net.
