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Simple Steps - Protect Your Computer Online
Simple Steps - Protect Your Computer Online
By: Nam Sss
So you've bought your computer and want to get
online? It's not as simple as connect the wire and
off you go these day's. The internet is a weird and
wonderful place as long as you can control what you
do.
That's why you need to protect yourself. These can
be done in a number of very simple steps. This
article will get you started but you should always
try to be smart when your surfing the net!
Step 1: Anti-Virus Scanner
Whether you're connecting to the internet or not,
you need an Anti-Virus scanner. Your computer can
become infected with "viruses". These are little
files or codes that have been written to ruin your
computer! That's why they must be stopped!
There are many programs out there that can help, but
it's best to trust only the mainstream programs as
these are used widely and updated regularly.
Recommendations:
AVG Anti-Virus Free
http://free.grisoft.com/doc/1
Avast antivirus
http://www.avast.com/
Step 2: Firewall
Ok so your thinking what is a "firewall" sounds
scary right? Well it's not really. It is again
another line of defence against the number of ways
your computer can be attacked. In simple terms it
blocks other computers and programs from connecting
to you and playing with your stuff. Think of it as
an internet wall of fire, where you allow what can
pass through.
Software - Again there are many programs available
to protect you, Recent Microsoft Windows machines
come with Windows Firewall, which can be described
as basic at best. We do recommend you go for
mainstream again.
Hardware - A firewall can also be included as part
of your hardware, like an internet router "that's
the box that sits between your pc and the internet
line". This is the best and recommended way to have
a firewall. As it blocks intruders before it gets to
your pc.
Recommendations:
Zone Alarm
http://www.zonelabs.com/store/content/company/products/znalm/freeDownload.jsp
Step 3: Be AWARE!!
Simply put watch what you download and accept to
save to your PC, sometimes people can send you files
in e-mails. They look ok but when you run them they
will install something onto your PC and leave you
upset and distraught. Always scan something that has
been downloaded before opening it and never open/run
programs that have been sent in an e-mail from
unknown sources.
Step 4: Go for it
That's pretty much it to get you going. If you think
something doesn't look right, it probably isn't.
Hopefully this will get you going to start with,
wait till you find out about spy ware and Trojan's!!
Good Luck and Safe Surfing
Author Bio
Nam
www.LionBlade.com
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