Here are my thoughts on make your computer more secure while online.
One of the most common questions I receive is how my home PC more secure when connected to the Internet. The second is how much will it cost.
The answer is that you just install some free software for your PC safer to access the Internet.
Most security vendors offer free versions of their popular products for home users. These free versions as well as the release versions. The difference is that you do not support, and other accessories to receive. The lack of support is not really a problem if you know how the vendors access the online support pages, or use the power of Google.
So what software I need PC security?
Firewall Software
First you need a software firewall. This monitors and controls all of the connections between the PC and the Internet. All programs to access the Internet from your PC must first obtain your permission and something online that you want to access your PC must also be enabled by you in advance, otherwise ignored.
Microsoft Windows XP + SP2 and Microsoft Windows Vista comes with a free firewall simply "Windows Firewall". For sure it is selected, go to Control Panel and double-click Windows Firewall and configure it. I never recommend to your PC to connect to the Internet without a firewall software to be activated.
There is great third party software firewall I use, also free, called personalfirewall.comodo.com Comodo Personal Firewall. Comodo gives more control to the Windows Firewall, but it is for advanced users.
Anti-virus software
Every PC should have antivirus software installed. Not a day passes without new computer viruses are discovered. There are many anti-virus products on the market, but my current favorite is AVG from Grisoft in free.avg.com. It also comes with an e-mail scanner.
Anti-Spyware Software
Spyware software that originally referred only to use your computer monitor, inform third parties. Today is a generic term "malware" that means the malware. Malware is a classification for software that is not necessarily a bad virus, and usually not eliminated by anti-virus software. Malware includes but not limited to: adware (software that serves ads annoying), browser hijackers (redirected to websites that never asked for), Trojan dialers (a program that hijacks your modem and connect to the premium rate numbers), key loggers (software that records the use of the keyboard) and fake security software (software that says that malware or viruses on your computer that does not exist and offers to remove for a fee).
The best free software remove spyware that I've found is Spybot Search & Destroy www.safer-networking.org. This software can detect known malware trying to install and remove already installed malware.
Browser protection
A web browser is needed to surf the web and there are several options available, but only one I recommend for safe navigation, Mozilla Firefox plug-in NoScript. Firefox is www.mozilla.com / firefox. Once installed, you can plug-in noscript.net NOSCRIPT / getit.
NOSCRIPT adds a toolbar to the bottom of the Firefox window. Now every time you visit a website, scripting is disabled. What this means is that no site scripting or display content that requires software such as Java or Flash to run, unless you consent.
The price you pay for this extra level of security of these web browser with missing content. You must give them the NOSCRIPT button options - and their third partner sites - license (temporary or permanent) to run scripts and access to Java or Flash.
Most of the malicious software on your PC access via your Web browser, a little extra work to surfing the net not to have to endure, especially if it means that the PC will be little more safe.
Sunday, August 30, 2009
Saturday, August 29, 2009
The virus can control the computer
Here are my ideas for the virus can control the computer.
I do not believe that the aggravating when your computer has a virus. Now you're stuck and can not slow down the system, and you do not know what to do. So far I had not had time on my cell phone and a computer technician to come and show resolve the problem. The only problem, and I have the people with these engineers have a lot of money to pay to come to my house and fix the problems. What's even more frustrating is when me and show me how the issue is resolved, I can not believe how easy it was right.
However, when it comes to malware and spyware from your computer to affect this type of questions can be quite a challenge for an experienced technician. The feeling that the computer does not work correctly angers many people. Although how would you feel if the software to simplify things for you? If I want to ensure my computer is free spyware scan I usually preform system. What you can do is check on all drives and folders on your computer and see if something is damaged.
Previous experience, I have noticed that my computer to help me to scan the problem. I do not agree to deal with malware or spyware, because I can use my system to the maximum possible. These types of viruses, believe it or not by the people that are fun, harm your computer created. Do not keep it, so I know, make sure that I have adequate protection for my computer.
I do not believe that the aggravating when your computer has a virus. Now you're stuck and can not slow down the system, and you do not know what to do. So far I had not had time on my cell phone and a computer technician to come and show resolve the problem. The only problem, and I have the people with these engineers have a lot of money to pay to come to my house and fix the problems. What's even more frustrating is when me and show me how the issue is resolved, I can not believe how easy it was right.
However, when it comes to malware and spyware from your computer to affect this type of questions can be quite a challenge for an experienced technician. The feeling that the computer does not work correctly angers many people. Although how would you feel if the software to simplify things for you? If I want to ensure my computer is free spyware scan I usually preform system. What you can do is check on all drives and folders on your computer and see if something is damaged.
Previous experience, I have noticed that my computer to help me to scan the problem. I do not agree to deal with malware or spyware, because I can use my system to the maximum possible. These types of viruses, believe it or not by the people that are fun, harm your computer created. Do not keep it, so I know, make sure that I have adequate protection for my computer.
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
How to solve computer problems
Here are some tips on how to solve computer problems.
If you own a computer, you have probably encountered these problems before the computer. Once you buy a computer, you must accept that sooner or later eventually collapse due to a virus or another big mistake. If someone told you that your computer will last more than a decade, I do, because it is a myth or another selling point. But of course you worry if you want during their third year without defects.
But many people prefer to buy a new computer for some time trying to understand whether the problem with your laptop or desktop. Usually after the first two years will have some sort of maintenance because the team tends to its original speed and performance losses. Well, here are some common problems computer users typically experience.
You may wonder why your team has problems. To tell you honestly, most of the time the biggest problem the team is YOU - the owner or user. Many people ignore the first signs of computer problems. You should not neglect simple maintenance tasks that may increase or prolong life of your equipment.
1. Or high-speed computer performance is decreased.
One of the things that computer owners usually notice is as follows. There are several reasons why this happens on your computer. The lack of maintenance, fragmented data, corrupted registry, spyware and unnecessary burden of software and services can certainly affect the speed and performance of your PC. Program management and cleaning of your registry easily increase the speed of the performance of your computer up to 30%.
2. Computer system hangs and blue screens of death.
You should do some serious diagnostic procedures to effectively address the problem with the computer. Computer viruses or spyware are perhaps some reasons why this happens on your computer. Update your anti-spyware immediately to prevent these problems in depth and scan your computer to see if you have a virus or spyware. If you find that your computer free of spyware or updating your hardware unit is the next step. Hardware units makes it easier for your team to effectively communicate with other components of hardware. Without an updated driver for the CPU is locked and can cause problems when using the computer. If that fails, try increasing your RAM equipment to help prevent computer freezes. By raising the more RAM you use the power of your computer.
3. The team continues to restart over and over again.
This problem is usually associated with hardware problems. Faulty nutrition is often the cause of this problem. Cooling fan is dirty or defective another reason why the computer spontaneously restart. When the team tries to cool itself when the fan is defective, it switches off automatically. The dust that accumulates on your computer can trap heat in making it warmer. What you should do is clean the fan and make sure it's working. Do not forget food.
4. Noise and vibration.
This is almost certainly your hardware. The high frequency noise can be caused by electronic components. Whatever the reason, you do a little research. Disconnect your computer and remove the case and restart the computer to discover the source of the noise. If a loose cable or a defective fan is not what makes the noise, then it might be time for a high-tech computer to help with your problem call.
5. Your browser home page change itself.
It is known as "high-jacking", which is also caused by a spyware installed on your system. The spyware on your computer installed a Java-script in your web browser tells your browser settings so change the default homepage of your browser. What you can do is to run an antivirus or spyware program to remove spyware from your computer.
All issues in this article could easily be avoided by simply keeping your computer. Do not panic if you have a problem with your computer equipment, because the key to solving this problem is to identify the correct diagnosis what is happening on your computer. Take a few minutes to a number of diagnostic tests or to find help in the forums of equipment before your computer technical center.
If you own a computer, you have probably encountered these problems before the computer. Once you buy a computer, you must accept that sooner or later eventually collapse due to a virus or another big mistake. If someone told you that your computer will last more than a decade, I do, because it is a myth or another selling point. But of course you worry if you want during their third year without defects.
But many people prefer to buy a new computer for some time trying to understand whether the problem with your laptop or desktop. Usually after the first two years will have some sort of maintenance because the team tends to its original speed and performance losses. Well, here are some common problems computer users typically experience.
You may wonder why your team has problems. To tell you honestly, most of the time the biggest problem the team is YOU - the owner or user. Many people ignore the first signs of computer problems. You should not neglect simple maintenance tasks that may increase or prolong life of your equipment.
1. Or high-speed computer performance is decreased.
One of the things that computer owners usually notice is as follows. There are several reasons why this happens on your computer. The lack of maintenance, fragmented data, corrupted registry, spyware and unnecessary burden of software and services can certainly affect the speed and performance of your PC. Program management and cleaning of your registry easily increase the speed of the performance of your computer up to 30%.
2. Computer system hangs and blue screens of death.
You should do some serious diagnostic procedures to effectively address the problem with the computer. Computer viruses or spyware are perhaps some reasons why this happens on your computer. Update your anti-spyware immediately to prevent these problems in depth and scan your computer to see if you have a virus or spyware. If you find that your computer free of spyware or updating your hardware unit is the next step. Hardware units makes it easier for your team to effectively communicate with other components of hardware. Without an updated driver for the CPU is locked and can cause problems when using the computer. If that fails, try increasing your RAM equipment to help prevent computer freezes. By raising the more RAM you use the power of your computer.
3. The team continues to restart over and over again.
This problem is usually associated with hardware problems. Faulty nutrition is often the cause of this problem. Cooling fan is dirty or defective another reason why the computer spontaneously restart. When the team tries to cool itself when the fan is defective, it switches off automatically. The dust that accumulates on your computer can trap heat in making it warmer. What you should do is clean the fan and make sure it's working. Do not forget food.
4. Noise and vibration.
This is almost certainly your hardware. The high frequency noise can be caused by electronic components. Whatever the reason, you do a little research. Disconnect your computer and remove the case and restart the computer to discover the source of the noise. If a loose cable or a defective fan is not what makes the noise, then it might be time for a high-tech computer to help with your problem call.
5. Your browser home page change itself.
It is known as "high-jacking", which is also caused by a spyware installed on your system. The spyware on your computer installed a Java-script in your web browser tells your browser settings so change the default homepage of your browser. What you can do is to run an antivirus or spyware program to remove spyware from your computer.
All issues in this article could easily be avoided by simply keeping your computer. Do not panic if you have a problem with your computer equipment, because the key to solving this problem is to identify the correct diagnosis what is happening on your computer. Take a few minutes to a number of diagnostic tests or to find help in the forums of equipment before your computer technical center.
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