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Advice on Taming Your Unruly Computer<br />
Come on; learn more about using your computer! by Allen Stein<br />
Security and safety is so important when you surf the Internet. I’ve<br />
devoted many columns on this topic; even so, I must do another one<br />
because of the increase in vulnerability we all have when using our<br />
computer.<br />
My son once mentioned that computer users should need a license in<br />
order to surf the Internet just as they are required by the state to have a<br />
license to drive a vehicle. People who are not willing to learn computer<br />
security and safety are putting others at risk as well as themselves.<br />
In my opinion, there’s no excuse for a computer user not learning how<br />
to safely operate their computer.<br />
Microsoft warns that there are software vulnerabilities in both their<br />
software and in third-party software. As they and other software<br />
companies learn of vulnerabilities or problems with software they<br />
make patches or corrections available. It is so important for you to<br />
make sure you’ve updated Windows as well as other software running<br />
on your computer. The vulnerabilities in software are used by “bad<br />
people” to harm you in some way or another, even to rob you of your<br />
identity. You must be alert to what’s going on with these software<br />
exploits, security and privacy breaches, malicious infections, E-mail<br />
spam and Email phishing.<br />
More than ever you should learn more about using your computer and<br />
stop taking pride in not knowing how to compute. Happy Computing<br />
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only way you can achieve Happy Computing is to learn and practice<br />
safe computing.<br />
Have you heard of “rogue software?” If not, keep reading.<br />
Rogue software is malicious infections that you invite on your computer<br />
by accepting some kind of offer. These awful infections masquerade<br />
as legitimate antivirus programs such as Norton, McAfee, and AVG;<br />
they can appear as Microsoft help windows as well. Before you “click”<br />
on any offers or “click” on “OK” in a window, read them carefully<br />
and take intelligent action. Many computer users, just “click” without<br />
thinking. If you are one these people, stop today.<br />
Rogue software often asks you to subscribe to services such as protection.<br />
People have given them their credit card information and have<br />
paid these criminals to infect their computer.<br />
Microsoft tells us that 91.3% of the attacks on Windows computers are<br />
against vulnerabilities that already have patches or corrections available<br />
for update. It is critical for you to do your Windows and other software<br />
updates. Once a week you should check for new updates. You should<br />
also set your computer to automatically update.<br />
Although most data is lost when a computer or hardware storage device<br />
is physically stolen; paying attention to the health safety of your<br />
computer is fundamental to Happy Computing. When you travel or<br />
take your computer out of your office or home, take good care of it and<br />
always know where your laptop<br />
or notebook is, at all times.<br />
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I also suggest along with being<br />
proactive in keeping your computer<br />
safe you must encourage<br />
others to do the same. If<br />
everyone kept their computer<br />
healthy and safe there’d be<br />
fewer infections and exponentially<br />
less computer frustration<br />
and stress.<br />
As in most everything in life,<br />
learning and putting knowledge<br />
about your computer<br />
The Hebronian June 2009 Page 4 E-mail your news to: hebronian@gulemo.com<br />
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