Email Security…What is it, how to recognize it, and what measures to take to prevent viruses and spam from infecting your computer. Viruses and spam are often spread through emails. You can reduce spam and viruses by following these simple tips. Email practices to avoid viruses spreading to your computer. Keep your anti-virus software running […]
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Anti-Virus Software
Antivirus software is your friend! Since there are many companies who develop this software, I will talk about the more popular ones used, and give you some comparisons of each that will be helpful to you when choosing software. Norton – (Symantec) Norton antivirus software is very popular in the consumer market. This software comes […]
Firewalls
This week we will talk about firewalls. I hope to give you some insight on how they work and some requirements that you should consider. Firewalls 101 A firewall, by definition is software or a piece of hardware the screens out viruses, hackers and worms that can infect your PC. Why do you need a […]
Security
Let’s talk about Computer Security. I will be giving an overview on the basic components of a good security plan. There is a lot of information to discuss in this topic, so I will cover each of the requirements listed below in weekly installments. Here are eight security requirements and recommendations which all computers should […]
Spare Parts
Here are a few items you should have access to. Ethernet Cables – Not all public places offer wireless access. Having an Ethernet cable insures you can get a network connection. Also, having a wired connection makes your surfing, and doing downloads run much faster than wireless. If you are in an office, then […]
Backup and Storage
Here five different types that be used for your data backup. Hard Disk Drive (HDD) – This is probably the most common method used when backing up your data. The capacity of a hard is measured in mega-bytes (MB) or giga-bytes (GB). It is important you know the size of your drive and how much […]
Search Engines
Let’s talk about Internet browsers and what they are this week. A browser is a program used to access the Internet. It takes the program code and translates it into a readable format. I will cover four browsers this week. Internet Explorer (IE) – This is a Microsoft product that was introduced in 1995. There […]