Always practice safe surfing! Here is a checklist to help secure your computer online. Print it out and sticks them on the wall next to the computer. First, I assume you have an antivirus program, firewall and 2 anti-spyware programs least, at.
What 2 anti-spyware applications? Often find a program what the other missed. You should now have a filter / blocker program, that these things from your computer always comes first.
Daily:
1. Once againon your computer for the day, and before you start surfing the internet, update your anti-virus program, or check that it is updated automatically.
2. When you are done surfing for the day, or after the installation of new software, do one of your anti-spyware programs. The next day, run the other. Alternate catch them all sorts of malware.
3. Carefully and completely read all End User License Agreement (EULA). If you do something like "The suppliers / publishers mayInstall Third Party Software ", then press the Delete button (hard! Stop) or the transmission. Or at least run all security scans after the installation.
Weekly:
1. Once a week, update your anti-spyware programs, as well as Windows. If you have children who play the net and online games, surfing you do it more often.
2. Watch for updates for your firewall and HOSTS file (see below). These are rare, so check your e-mail, or check into the programs to see whether they are still valid.
3. Get acustom HOSTS file. Go to your favorite search engine to be found. Take some time to read and understand what it is and does. If you have never used before a, it may initially seem complicated. It really is not.
Viruses have recently received so mature that they can use the HOSTS file to prevent your anti-virus software from updating itself. To avoid this, open up about once a month you should use the HOSTS file and make sure your anti-virus program is not listed.
If itis, your computer may be infected with a virus. Delete this line in the HOSTS file, and run all security scans immediately.
Do not open any unsolicited e-mail messages or unexpected attachments, avoid phishing scams, and public computers, do not try to download something from the Internet, please change your password every few months, back up important files, do not ignore warnings and alerts from your safety programs and the use of guest and limited accounts for other users on your computer.
Finallyremain vigilant and common sense on the Web. Even the best security programs do not protect you if you click to think (and your kids!) Before you!
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