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Advice on Taming Your Unruly Computer
Come on; learn more about using your computer! by Allen Stein
Security and safety is so important when you surf the Internet. I’ve
devoted many columns on this topic; even so, I must do another one
because of the increase in vulnerability we all have when using our
computer.
My son once mentioned that computer users should need a license in
order to surf the Internet just as they are required by the state to have a
license to drive a vehicle. People who are not willing to learn computer
security and safety are putting others at risk as well as themselves.
In my opinion, there’s no excuse for a computer user not learning how
to safely operate their computer.
Microsoft warns that there are software vulnerabilities in both their
software and in third-party software. As they and other software
companies learn of vulnerabilities or problems with software they
make patches or corrections available. It is so important for you to
make sure you’ve updated Windows as well as other software running
on your computer. The vulnerabilities in software are used by “bad
people” to harm you in some way or another, even to rob you of your
identity. You must be alert to what’s going on with these software
exploits, security and privacy breaches, malicious infections, E-mail
spam and Email phishing.
More than ever you should learn more about using your computer and
stop taking pride in not knowing how to compute. Happy Computing
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only way you can achieve Happy Computing is to learn and practice
safe computing.
Have you heard of “rogue software?” If not, keep reading.
Rogue software is malicious infections that you invite on your computer
by accepting some kind of offer. These awful infections masquerade
as legitimate antivirus programs such as Norton, McAfee, and AVG;
they can appear as Microsoft help windows as well. Before you “click”
on any offers or “click” on “OK” in a window, read them carefully
and take intelligent action. Many computer users, just “click” without
thinking. If you are one these people, stop today.
Rogue software often asks you to subscribe to services such as protection.
People have given them their credit card information and have
paid these criminals to infect their computer.
Microsoft tells us that 91.3% of the attacks on Windows computers are
against vulnerabilities that already have patches or corrections available
for update. It is critical for you to do your Windows and other software
updates. Once a week you should check for new updates. You should
also set your computer to automatically update.
Although most data is lost when a computer or hardware storage device
is physically stolen; paying attention to the health safety of your
computer is fundamental to Happy Computing. When you travel or
take your computer out of your office or home, take good care of it and
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I also suggest along with being
proactive in keeping your computer
safe you must encourage
others to do the same. If
everyone kept their computer
healthy and safe there’d be
fewer infections and exponentially
less computer frustration
and stress.
As in most everything in life,
learning and putting knowledge
about your computer
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