Tech Tips

March 2008

Update Your Computer With the Best in Online Safety

by Barbara J. Feldman March 23, 2008

If a father buys his child a brand new sports car, instead of buying his child a forty year old tin can car, what is he expecting? He is expecting the car he purchased to run faster, be more reliable, and last a long time. It’s the same thing when you are getting computer programs [...]

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Update Your Computer with Spyware Protection

by Barbara J. Feldman March 21, 2008

Having a fast and reliable Internet connection is sometimes hard to achieve. Sometimes, you may get a faster system, and a faster Internet service. But, what if it wasn’t your fault that your computer was slow booting up, and that the Internet connection was also slow? What if it was someone else who was installing [...]

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Update Your Computer with Antivirus Protection

by Barbara J. Feldman March 20, 2008

Computer viruses are nasty things that can do all sorts of damage to your computer. They can destroy RAM, slow connections, and lots of other stuff. Although, they are very harmful, they can be stopped and defeated with anti-virus protection. What is a computer virus? A computer virus is a computer program that can copy [...]

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Keeping Your Computer Free of Damage

by Barbara J. Feldman March 19, 2008

Your computer is a big investment. Not only that, but the things that are stored on computers, from financial and personal information to work or schoolwork to photographs of friends and family, are important to you and should be protected. Many people don’t realize how devastating it is to lose everything on their computer if [...]

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Keeping Your Computer Updated for Online Safety

by Barbara J. Feldman March 19, 2008

You have always heard the phrase “safety first” when it comes to driving or operating machinery. You always want to wear a seatbelt and have a working engine before you operate a vehicle. You want to make sure you have a parachuting checklist when going skydiving. Using the Internet on you computer is no different. [...]

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Federal Website Guards Against Internet Fraud

by Barbara J. Feldman March 18, 2008

OnGuardOnline.gov is a federal website with practical tips on securing your computer and guarding against Internet fraud. Information is delivered with videos, tutorials, and games designed to test and expand your knowledge. Topics include laptop security, social networking, malware, identity theft and much more.

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