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SECURE YOUR COMPUTER or Lose It. 1. Activate Anti-virus Software. 2. Firewall it. 3. Windows Service Pack 2 4. Fight Spyware 5. Update it, automate updates 6. Use Spam Blockers 7. Create Back Ups 8. Use Restore Option 9. Have a reliable source for HELP. AVG ANTI-VIRUS.
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SECURE YOUR COMPUTERor Lose It • 1. Activate Anti-virus Software. • 2. Firewall it. • 3. Windows Service Pack 2 • 4. Fight Spyware • 5. Update it, automate updates • 6. Use Spam Blockers • 7. Create Back Ups 8. Use Restore Option • 9. Have a reliable source for HELP
AVG ANTI-VIRUS • Free Anti-virus protection. • Rapid virus database updates. • Automatic updates at a specific time. • Large program- 10MB-need Cable or DSL • http://free.grisoft.com/freeweb.php/doc/1/lng/us/tpl/v5
FIREWALLS • 1. HARDWARE • A WIRELESS ACCESS POINT ROUTER • 2. SECURITY SOFTWARE • ZONE ALARM, NORTON, MCAFEE ETC • 3.FREE DOWNLOAD • www.zonelabs.com
Windows XP Service Pack 2 • For Windows XP and 2000 • Blocks back doors to Windows • Provides Windows Firewall • Built-in Pop-up Blocker • Automatic updates • Windows Security Center to monitor your security status.
SPYWARE • To scan for spyware, adware, hijackers etc • 1. Spybot • http://www.safer-networking.org/en/download • 2. Microsoft Anti Spyware • 3. Ad-aware http://www.lavasoftusa.com
Cox Spam Blocker • 1. Goto coxagainstspam.cox.net • 2. Log on to customer support • 3. Activate Spam Blocker for each account • 4. Cox Email Anti-Virus scans email then removes attached viruses and worms or informs you that it won’t deliver.
Backups • 1. A THUMB or USB flash memory drive. • 2. A CIGAR or 20 gigabite memory drive. • 3. The Restore Option • 4. A second hard drive. • 5. A second computer.
DEMOS • 1. The Thumb memory drive. • 2. The Cigar memory drive. • 3. AVG Anti-Virus System. • 4. The Zone Alarm Security Software.
BLOGGING • The Ocean Hills BLOG ADDRESS: • http://spaces.msn.com/members/ohcc • An interactive web page to enter: • 1. Your Computer Problems. • 2. Your suggestions to help others with their computer problems. 3. Useful information.