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Category: Protecting Your Computer

  • Blocking Pop-Up ADs

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    Although they’re not dangerous, pop-up ads are extremely annoying. Fortunately, the latest version of Internet Explorer contains a pop-up blocker that effectively keeps those annoying ads from popping up while you’re surfing the Web. CAUTION Don’t Go Phishing Another potential problem is that of online identity theft, which can happen if you respond to “phishing”…

  • Cleaning Spyware from Your System

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    Another growing nuisance is the proliferation of spyware programs. These programs install themselves on your computer and then surreptitiously send information about the way you use your PC to some interested third party. Spyware typically is installed in the background when you’re installing another program, or when you visit certain websites.

  • Fighting Email Spam

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    If you’re like most users, well over half the messages delivered to your email inbox are unsolicited, unauthorized, and unwanted\u-4064\’3fin other words, spam. These spam messages are the online equivalent of the junk mail you receive in your postal mailbox, and they’re a huge problem. TIP Use a Spamblock To confuse email address-harvesting software, you can…

  • Protecting Against Computer Viruses

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    A computer virus is a malicious software program designed to do damage to your computer system by deleting files or even taking over your PC to launch attacks on other systems. A virus attacks your computer when you launch an infected software program. Here are some tips for protecting your system from computer viruses. TIP Email Attachments…

  • Defending Against Computer Attacks with a Firewall

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    Connecting to the Internet is a two-way street. Not only can your PC access other computers online, but other computers can also access your PC\u-4064\’3fto access your private data or damage your system hardware and software. You protect against attacks with a firewall program, such as the one included in Windows XP. TIP Other Firewall Programs Many…

  • Windows Security Center

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  • Lesson Introduction

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    When you connect your PC to the Internet, you open up a whole new world of adventure and information for you and your family. Unfortunately, you also open up a new world of potential dangers\u-4051\’3fviruses, spam, computer attacks, and more. Fortunately, it’s easy to protect your computer and your family from these dangers. All you…