Fast and Free Security Enhancements
Before you spend a dime on security, there are many precautions you can take that will protect you against the most common threats.
1. Check Windows Update and Office Update regularly (_http://office.microsoft.com/productupdates) Click on the Automatic Updates tab in the System control panel and choose the appropriate options.
2. Configure a personal firewall(Windows Default firewall).
3. Install a free spyware blocker.
4. Use strong passwords and change them periodically. Passwords should have at least seven characters; use letters and numbers and have at least one symbol. A decent example would be p@sS@l234. This will make it much harder for anyone to gain access to your accounts.
5. If you're using Outlook or Outlook Express, use the current version or one with the Outlook Security Update installed. The update and current versions patch numerous vulnerabilities.
6. Buy antivirus software and keep it up to date.
7. If you have a wireless network, turn on the security features: Use MAC filtering, turn off SSID broadcast, and even use WEP with the biggest key you can get.
Before you spend a dime on security, there are many precautions you can take that will protect you against the most common threats.
1. Check Windows Update and Office Update regularly (_http://office.microsoft.com/productupdates) Click on the Automatic Updates tab in the System control panel and choose the appropriate options.
2. Configure a personal firewall(Windows Default firewall).
3. Install a free spyware blocker.
4. Use strong passwords and change them periodically. Passwords should have at least seven characters; use letters and numbers and have at least one symbol. A decent example would be p@sS@l234. This will make it much harder for anyone to gain access to your accounts.
5. If you're using Outlook or Outlook Express, use the current version or one with the Outlook Security Update installed. The update and current versions patch numerous vulnerabilities.
6. Buy antivirus software and keep it up to date.
7. If you have a wireless network, turn on the security features: Use MAC filtering, turn off SSID broadcast, and even use WEP with the biggest key you can get.
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