10 Tips Securing Your Computer System
Writing by admin on Wednesday, 11 of June , 2008 at 5:07 pm
Nowadays, more and more people are using their computers for everything from communication to online banking and investing to shopping. As we do these things on a more symmetric groundwork, we open ourselves up to potential hackers, attackers and crackers. While various may be looking to phish your personal information and oneness for resale, others simply objective want to use your computer as a platform from which to attack other unknowing objects. Below are a few easy, cost-effective steps you can take to make your computer more secure.
1. Always make backups of important information and lay up in a secure place separate from your computer.
2. Update and patch your operating system, web browser and software routinely. If you have a Windows operating system, start by going to www.windowsupdate.microsoft.com and running the update wizard. This program will help you find the latest patches for your Windows computer. Further go to www.officeupdate.microsoft.com to locate possible patches for your Office programs.
3. Install a firewall. Without a good firewall, viruses, worms, Trojans, malware and adware can all easily fit your computer from the Internet. Consideration should be given to the benefits and differences between hardware and software based firewall programs.
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