| Thanks to the internet, the communication gap has | | | | that tries to guess your password from a selected list |
| considerably decreased and thus instant interaction | | | | of words found in the dictionary. Use a firewall will stop |
| among people all over the world is available. Moreover, | | | | any detrimental attempt to access to your computer |
| there are masses of people owning personal | | | | files. |
| notebooks, this situation also occurred in the | | | | |
| companies and other organizations, so it would be no | | | | Secure Notebook Measure 5: Be careful about |
| exaggeration to say that everyone own a PC. | | | | suspicious E-mail messages, files and attachments |
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| The condition is still far from being satisfactory that | | | | A majority of computer viruses spread through email. |
| every time surfing the internet, we cannot help but | | | | Therefore, never open or download the messages, |
| worrying about the security issues. No matter | | | | files and attachments in your Email, unless you are |
| considered from the aspect of hardware, software or | | | | sure of the content. It will enhance the security of your |
| data, securing your notebook system is very important. | | | | notebook. |
| Especially from the aspect of data, it is often more | | | | |
| valuable than machine itself. Therefore, in this article | | | | Secure Notebook Measure 6: Make OS and software |
| we will list nine measures below mean to protect your | | | | up-to-date |
| laptop. | | | | |
| | | | | Hackers are apt to looking for the security gaps to |
| Secure Notebook Measure 1: Encrypt entire hard drive | | | | hack into your laptop. Thus, you need to update your |
| | | | | notebook OS and software (files) as soon as a newer |
| There are more than 75% of People in the world using | | | | version is available. In addition, most updates will correct |
| laptop and they are no longer saving their data on | | | | previous vulnerability and glitches within the software. |
| paper. Instead, they tend to store data on their | | | | So make sure everything in your computer is up to |
| notebooks, such as company documents, files, chatting | | | | date. |
| history, and Credit card numbers and so on. However, | | | | |
| do you know the data in your notebook are watching | | | | Secure Notebook Measure 7: Set up a password for |
| by someone else? And your important information | | | | your wireless network |
| may have been already leaked. The good news is | | | | |
| that a reliable encrypt system tool can stop | | | | Make sure you set up a password for your wireless |
| unauthorized access to your notebook. | | | | network, or else anyone else can access to your |
| | | | | notebook through that wireless network. More tips, |
| Secure Notebook Measure 2: Install mainstream | | | | never use a word directly from the dictionary as your |
| anti-virus and anti-spyware software | | | | password. Make up a combination of words at least |
| | | | | six letters long with numbers and letters |
| In recent years, spyware and virus do more harm to | | | | |
| the business than before. As your personal notebook | | | | Secure Notebook Measure 8: Back up your data |
| frequently leave the protection of company’s | | | | regularly |
| network firewall, notebook tends to more vulnerable to | | | | |
| be attacked by spyware and other latest threats. | | | | Back up your entire system to ensure your notebook |
| Thus, we should install anti-virus and anti-spyware | | | | won't be infected or harmed, you can still have your |
| software to remove virus, spyware and so on from | | | | original files back. This way when your computer is |
| your computer and get protection against incoming | | | | fixed, you can reinstall your files from your backup |
| viruses. | | | | copies. |
| Secure your notebook system now! | | | | |
| Secure Notebook Measure 3: Visit safe Websites | | | | Secure Notebook Measure 9: Install only from credible |
| | | | | CDs |
| You should be careful about hat Websites you visit | | | | |
| online. When you want to find some information from | | | | When you install programs, you should be careful |
| internet, you should go to the most trusted ones! | | | | about what CDs you put into your computer. In general, |
| Moreover, just download files from well-known, | | | | credible and authoritative CD distributor’s are |
| trustworthy company’ websites, such as and CNet. | | | | recommended. |
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| Secure Notebook Measure 4: Use a credible firewall | | | | Well, I do hope you find this article informative and |
| | | | | helpful. The only thing left for you to do is to take |
| Installing a firewall will give a great help to protect your | | | | action – following these nine methods to secure |
| notebook system, as most hackers run a program | | | | your notebook now! |