Internet is a wonderful place’ Anyone with an Internet connection can be in touch with family and friends by e-mail’ Starting a business online is easier than ever and may even lead to the life of your dreams’ And thanks to eBay, you can even have a virtual garage sale “, no matter the weather or disturbing the neighbors’
However, the Internet is also a dangerous place to be’ In fact, you’re at risk now’
Computer security is more important to be online’ Consider the following statement: – I know that surprising, but very true’
“If you are connected to the Internet and which do not currently have an anti-virus software, all the security updates for your operating system and browser, and a properly configured firewall, you have a virus or adware on your computer right now!”
That’s what I tell customers to my business computer repair recently’ Some have listened and taken action’ Others did not and had to learn this hard lesson’
Consider first the problem, then I’ll give you five ways to solve this problem today!
First the facts’
Fact 1′ There are three types of programs that are now attacking the computer: Spyware, Malware, Adware y’ The three programs that are downloaded to your computer under a legitimate discharge, then coach of sending data such as your credit card for bad guys who write them’
Although this article is too short to define each one, the three types are a threat’ For now, we call on all advertising’
Done 2′ Over the past 12-18 months, I have not seen an unprotected computer, which has no viruses or adware’
Do the repair on the day to day living, I see a lot of computers’ Some units have more than 50 pieces of adware on them’ Please understand, these people are like you and me, not one player in 14 years you download anything’ They thought it was very cautious and were surprised when they discovered there was a problem’
Some of these machines have anti-virus software, but are not updated with the latest security patches’
Done 3′ While the site or hotline for calls bad hard drives, computer crashes, or adding new equipment, approximately 80% of all service calls now involve the removal of viruses and adware’
Done 4′ It’s getting worse’ Adware and virus creators become more intelligent, and the software is much more difficult to remove’
Here’s what you can do today to solve the problem, a problem that may not have been aware existed, but could cost you countless hours of frustration and put his life in danger’
Step 1′ Note! Is your computer running slower now than when you bought it? Do you have any kind of software do not work or “hang”? Is the browser go to a strange home? If so, it is likely that 99′9% are infected’
Step 2′ Install anti-virus software that is automatically met’ There are several options that the appropriate criteria, Norton, MacAfee, AVG, PC-cillin are the leading brands’ The important thing is to ensure that the software is configured to update virus signatures automatically’
Step 3′ Install all security patches for your operating system’ Go to Microsoft site and run a test of your computer and software’ It tells you what updates you need to install and even install for you’
There is no cost and is highly effective against many viruses and adware on the market’ Click here to check the system: www’microsoft’com and search on the left menu to Windows Update and click here’ Depending on the operating system you have, which will take you to the home page update’ Also activate the automatic update if the operating system allows this functionality’
Step 4′ Install a firewall’ A firewall is like coming in network traffic or leave your computer’ May adware and viruses that attempt to infect review and is dismissed’ One of Windows XP includes a firewall (which is automatically set to the update of SP2), which can help, but in May to find a program as the 3rd Party Zone Alert (www’zonelabs’com) to be a better choice ‘
Step 5′ Now that you know the danger, using a generous amount of common sense when reading email and browsing the web’ If you receive an attachment from someone you do not know, do not open it, never!
If you know the person sending the attachment, but it seems doubtful, do not open it’ You can also set your email to open only in text mode, which keeps all the html (which can run a program) to do any damage’
Never, I repeat never, click on a hyperlink in an email to meet the financial needs or password’ No legitimate seller will never ask you to do so under any circumstances’
When you browse the web and a window appears asking you to install a program, simply say no’ If you do not recognize the company or publisher, do not’ You can go to the security of your browser and make changes so that nobody can do without any source modifications or installations without being asked to approve’
Keep current backups of all important data’ We all know, but very few do’ Regardless of the method – just do it! If a disaster occurs, your data secure’
Follow these five tips, you’ll have peace of mind knowing that your online experience, whether playing or making money or something completely different, they are safe and more enjoyable’
Protect your data and your peace of mind, action in these five steps today’