Safer Computing
Safer computing is possible without unplugging your Internet cable and also without installing any additional software , but making safer computing possible require some work on your part. Here is some tips that will make your computing experience more safe.
1. Install Antivirus Software: Install a good anti virus software for safer and secure computing experience. Always update your anti virus software if possible then allow to take updates from it’s remote server automatically.
2. Use A Bidirectional Firewall: Always use a bidirectional firewall that will limit your unwanted inbound and outbound traffic. zone alarm firewall is good for home users and you can also download it with free of cost.
3. Scan Files: Got a file from the mail and thinking it is infected you can check this file with Virus Total just simply upload the file and this web site will tell weather the file is infected or not.
4. Disable Auto run: It allows CD’,DVD and other external devices to automatically run when ever they plug into the system.This may allow those devices to install some Trojan or other virus programs. Also disable auto play in your system.In vista disable auto play with help of auto play control panel.
5. Control Startup programs: Control startup programs what to be loaded when windows start and what not to be. You can control this by type “msconfig” in run and a windows will appear and from there select selective startup, select programs that you want to start with the computer.
6. Use Strong Passwords: Use strong passwords and also remember them and don’t use week passwords. After a certain period of time change your passwords. Don’t use the same password for all your accounts over the Internet. if you want to store passwords then use RoboForm. it’s an easy to use password manager software that fill your passwords and also generate strong passwords.
7. Use Browser Shield: Firefox and Internet Explorer comes with web site phishing filters turn them on. These phishing filters check for sites trying to steal your information.You can also use third party phishing filters like Mcafee (SiteAdvisor) and Trend Micro(Trend Protect) offer phishing filters.
8. Deactivate ActiveX: If you are using Internet Explore then please turn off ActiveX this will allows software’s to install on your machine many of the time these software’s are nothing but Trojan hours or other harmful software on your machine.
9. Activate ForceField: ForceField comes with ZoneAlarm. It makes a virtual layer between your web browser and changes makes to your computer. This layer provide a complete safer computing experience.
10. Erase Browser History: Delete your browser history regularly. Don’t save passwords on public computers. Whenever you surf on public computer make sure that you delete the browser history, delete cookies, delete temporary Internet files and finally restart the system.
If you follow above discussed steps you have safer computing experience.
