how exactly do you protect your computer?
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download a free antivirus www.majorgeeks.com has some\n\nalso download a spyware program you can also find it there\n\nsome people will also download a firewall also found there lol
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Okay, yes a virus can be prevented, if you have the right set of software\nnow the other questions are hard to explain...
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Here:\nhttp://askcomputerexpert.ws43.com/download/security.htm
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u can use pc security software \nwhich can be download from the \nwww.download.com\nand key word is pc security.
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Tools\n >internet options\n  >Security\n\nGood luck! =)
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get an antiVirus:\navg grisoft\navast!\nantiVir\n\nget the free antiSpyware:\nad-aware\nspybot\nwindows defender\n\nget a free firewall:\nzone-alarm free\ncomodo
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Two proposal :\n1- On control panel click on User accounts and define an account yourself and activate password protection for it \nI should say if you are administrator of computer you can do this .Create another limited account for other members of family so they can not use your account at windows start up and they must choose limited account and as an administrator of computer you can save your files on adminstrator folder in documents and settings and your data \nwill be private .you must start your computer in safe mode and activate password for each account except limited acounts that you have created it before for family members.\n2- If your format is FAT32 you can not to encrypt your files or folders but if you format your hard drive as NTFS \nyou will be able to encrypt them.
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by useing spywear and virus firwall protection
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Nope. It's not enough. It's only good to keep spyware away from your computer but viruses and Trojans will still be able to get through. So you'll still have to own an antivirus and firewall.
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Maintaining security on our systems is becoming more and more difficult - and more and more important - every day. Here are some simple tips to help you avoid and combat intruders, viruses and spyware on your PC. Nothing is 100%, but these will go a long way toward keeping your computing experience enjoyable. \n\nCommon Sense!!!!!! \n\nNever open email attachments unless you know the sender, expected the attachment, and know what the attachment is before opening \n\nUse a GOOD anti-virus program, have it active at all times, and keep the definitions up to date (if it has an auto-updater, use it) \n\nUse a firewall (software or hardware - doesn't matter - just use one!) Even if you have a router use a good software firewall as well such as Sygate \n\nIf using a router be sure to change the defualt password, if using a wireless router you should also not allow remote logins to your router, enable WEP, disable SSID and enable MAC address cloning \n\nUse AdAware and Spybot as scanning programs on a regular basis. You must use both - one will often miss items the other will catch. Neither is better than the other - just different. \n\nDownload and use both SpywareBlaster and SpywareGuard from javacool. SB is a passive utility that will innoculate the registry and prevent spyware entries from being installed. SG is an active utility that sits in the system tray and prevents spyware from being installed. Again, they are complementary to one another - use both and keep definitions updated \n\nVisit Windows Update regularly and be sure to install all Critical Security Patches \n\nCommon Sense!!!!!!! \n\nNever go to web sites that are known for spyware \n\nAllow First Party & Session Cookies, but block Third Party Cookies \n\nNever post your email address or other personal information on a web site or forum \n\nDo not allow others to surf the web on your computer - or be prepared for the consequences \n\nCommon Sense!!!!!!!! \n\nNever reply to emails that request personal information, regardless of the apparent source of the request \n\nStay the heck out of chat rooms \n\nTry an alternative web browser such as Mozilla, it is more secure and has a lot more customizable security settings \n\nDid I mention Common Sense? lol!
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good firewall\npassword protect
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i won't claim that i am a computer expert, but I know much.\nhacking into someone's PC can be very easy or very hard\ndid gave this man the chance to sit in front of your computer, or you opened any file that he sent to you?\n* if yes, then let me tell you that even a 10 years old child can hack your computer easly if he could sit in front of your pc, or if he could make you open a file he sent to you.\n\n* if no, then maybe he could get into your computer without your knowladge?\n   do you put password on your pc? I don't think do\n\nAnyway the BEST soultion is simple, cost no money, but you will loose everything you have in your PC\nif that's ok with you, simply format your entire HD, if you could ERASE it that would be the safest solution\n\nnote: u may think, "why don't i make a backup  of my HD before i erase it?\nthe answer is, making backup will backup all your files including the infected ones\nand since you can't tell which files are infected and which are not, you have to erase all of them\n\nIf you need more information about this, feel free to contact me\n\nThere is another solution but it is not guranteened to fix your problem, but most likely it will.\nthis solution is buying an expensive anti-virus and anti-spyware scan your computer very well using them and delete any infected files\n\nlast solution is by simply installing another SAFE operating system like LINUX\neven if this guy an expert in windows, I am sure he know nothing about linux\nLinux is the system of my choice, i've completely forget everything about viruses and spywares, open any file i download without being scared that it could be a virus\nbut linux is alot more different than windows, you will have to learn from the begining\n\n3 choices, choose what you feel better
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Your choice - you encrypt under "Tools" or you can password it or you can use a third-party encryption tool.\n\nKnow that password protection can be cracked with the proper tool. Encryption is a bit harder. On the other hand, most thieves are after the machine itself and not the data.
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http://www.jimmyr.com/security.php\nscan your pcs for trogens.
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The best protection method is to be vigilant and cautious. Stay up to date on updates for Windows and any other software you might be using on the Internet. Also, setup a hardware firewall or router. They'll weed out most of the trouble before it even reaches your computer.\n\nThen setup anti-virus and anti-spyware programs like Norton Antivirus, AVG, Microsoft Anti-Spyware, Ad-aware or the like.\n\nBut like I said earlier, remember to be vigilant. Don't open files you aren't sure about and don't visit websites that seem suspicious. It'll save you a lot of time and hassle down the road.
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Here you have some:\nhttp://askcomputerexpert.ws43.com/download/security.htm
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You probably want to get either spybot, adaware, and/or spyware blaster.  Definitely scan with either spybot and adaware then install spyware blaster to keep your system protected.