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Join Mike Farquhar in December 2012 for a mix of festive fun, mince pies, and a brief security update. Learn about computer security threats, tools, and recommendations for different Windows systems. Find out about Microsoft Security Essentials download options and enjoy technology tidbits like Grandpa's new phone and the world's easiest Christmas quiz. Wrap up the year with Contractors' Awards of Excellence and warm wishes for a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
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“Festive Fun and Mince Pies” Mike Farquhar December 2012
Festive Fun and Mince Pies A brief Security update A bit of seasonal stuff A bit of Humour…and perhaps a live webcast…
Computer Security • Threats • Via email – only phishing and attachments • When surfing – trojan horses • Tools – my recommendations... • for XP, Vista and Windows 7 systemsMicrosoft Security Essentials • for Windows 8 it is included as standard – it’s now called… Microsoft Outlook
Microsoft Security Essentials Download it from Filehippo.com(go to the “anti-malware” section and click “View more”. Scroll down to …… and choose your version. For Windows 7 use the appropriate Vista version. (use start | control Panel | system to determine whether your copy of windows is 32 or 64 bit)
the seasonal bit… Christmas lights display
Technology… • Grandpa’s new phone • iPad 1 • iPad 2 • My Blackberry is not working!!
The worlds easiest Christmas Quiz
The (worlds easiest) Christmas Quiz 1. How long did the Hundred Years' War last? 116 years 2. Which country makes Panama hats? Ecuador 3. From which animal do we get cat gut? Sheep or Horses 4. In which month do Russians celebrate the October Revolution? November
The (worlds easiest) Christmas Quiz 5. What is a camel hair brush made of? Squirrel Fur 6. The Canary Islands in the Atlantic are named after which animal? Dogs 7. What was King George VI first name? Albert 8. What colour is a purple finch? Crimson
The (worlds easiest) Christmas Quiz 9. Where are Chinese gooseberries from? New Zealand 10. What is the colour of the black box in a commercial airplane? Orange How did you do?
That’s all folks…do have aMerry Christmasand a Happy New Year