Protect you computer and your data


How To Secure Your PC, Software And Data

The role of the personal computer has taken a
whole new meaning ever since the introduction4. Hackers mostly employ Active-X and
of the Internet. There are scores of InternetJavaScript for planting malicious programs
surfers who use the Internet from shopping tointo computers. Also, cookies are regularly
banking to investing and much more and theplanted on your computer to track your
Internet today, is a buzzing, throbbingbrowsing preferences - but cookies are
center of activity. But there's some bad newsrelatively harmless. To stay away from
- the Internet is also swarming with quite amalicious programs, you need to tweak your
few elements from the dark side - and theyweb browser's security settings - Set your
are  called  hackers  and  phishers.security setting for the "Internet zone" to
High, and for your "trusted sites zone" to
Hackers try to break into your computer toMedium-Low.
steal or corrupt your important data, while
phishers try to obtain your personal5. Now, you need virus protection and
identification using dubious methods. Youtherefore, need to install anti-virus
have no choice but to protect your computersoftware. AVG anti-virus is free software
from these elements and here a few, easy,that is updated regularly and you can
cost-effective steps you must take to makedownload a personal edition by visiting its
your  computer almost as secure as Fort Knox:developer's  website
1. Take a backup of important data regularly6. Never ever open mail attachments that come
- preferably, daily. Buy another hard drivefrom unknown sources. They are sure to
for the backup, but do not permanently plugcontain a virus or a Trojan. Also, never run
it into your computer. The idea is to keepa program located at an unknown origin, on a
your backups away from your computer just inwebsite that does not have a security
case  it  is  hacked  into.certificate - such programs will plant a
Trojan  on  your  system.
2. Always update your operating system. All
developers of operating systems (Windows,8. The Windows operating system is set to
Apple OS and Linux) regularly release patches"hide file extensions for known file types".
and updates when they discover holes in theirTurning off this option will help you see
programs. So, remember to keep the "automaticfiles with unusual extensions - which, in all
update" feature on always. Microsoft Tip:probability, will be viruses/Trojans
Windows users can go to and download theKeyloggers.
latest  updates.
9. When you are working offline, disconnect
3. Your web browser (Internet Explorer,your computer from the local area network.
Opera, Mozilla Firefox, etc.) too must beThat way, a hacker will not be able to attack
updated for the same reasons stated above.your  computer.
All you have to do is visit the browser
developer's homepage and download the latest10. Build a boot disk just in case a
version or update. If you are using themalicious  program  crashes  your  system.
Microsoft Office Suite, then you must make it
a point to visit and update it, as this11. Finally, you need to install an
software  suite  is  a  hacker's  favorite.anti-spyware program. Ad-Aware SE Personal is
an award-winning tool that can help you
4. Next, install a firewall on your computer.detect  and  eliminate  spyware  effectively.
A firewall turns your computer invisible on
the Internet and hackers, phishers, virusThese are the basic steps required to secure
Trojan developers, malware and adware cannotyour computer. Always remember to keep your
break into it. You can visit and download aanti-virus, anti-spyware and firewall
personal edition, which comes free. However,programs up-to-date. So, use our guide and
if your data security needs are critical,turn your computer into a virtual Fort Knox.
then you must consider investing in a 100%Good Luck!
hack-proof  firewall.



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