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# Install both [http://www.safer-networking.org/ Spybot] as well as [http://www.lavasoftusa.com/software/adaware/ AdAware SE Personal] and run these regularily to search for, and quarantine spyware. It is not uncommon for one of these to find spyware the other missed, hence we recommend both. | # Install both [http://www.safer-networking.org/ Spybot] as well as [http://www.lavasoftusa.com/software/adaware/ AdAware SE Personal] and run these regularily to search for, and quarantine spyware. It is not uncommon for one of these to find spyware the other missed, hence we recommend both. | ||
# Install another browser for surfing the internet such as [http://www.mozilla.org/products/firefox/ Mozilla Firefox] or [http://www.opera.com Opera] as Internet Explorer has a long history of security incidents. | # Install another browser for surfing the internet such as [http://www.mozilla.org/products/firefox/ Mozilla Firefox] or [http://www.opera.com Opera] as Internet Explorer has a long history of security incidents. | ||
== Quarterly Maintenance == | |||
# In Control Panel, go to "Add/Remove New Software" and go through the list, removing any applications that you don't know what they do, or if you haven't used them in the past 3 months. | |||
# If you can leave your computer on overnight; Turn off your screensaver and close all your programs, and run "Disk Defragmentation" which should be the System Tools folder under Accessories. | |||
Revision as of 13:33, 25 January 2006
If you're using Microsoft Windows, here are a few recommended steps to take immediately upon reading this, if you have not already done so.
- Install a Firewall. This will close all your ports from being accessible from the public internet.
- Install antivirus software. Make sure you are getting the latest virus definitions (information about the latest viruses) with your configuration. This is important, as new viruses are released daily.
- Continue by Patching your computer.
- Install both Spybot as well as AdAware SE Personal and run these regularily to search for, and quarantine spyware. It is not uncommon for one of these to find spyware the other missed, hence we recommend both.
- Install another browser for surfing the internet such as Mozilla Firefox or Opera as Internet Explorer has a long history of security incidents.
Quarterly Maintenance
- In Control Panel, go to "Add/Remove New Software" and go through the list, removing any applications that you don't know what they do, or if you haven't used them in the past 3 months.
- If you can leave your computer on overnight; Turn off your screensaver and close all your programs, and run "Disk Defragmentation" which should be the System Tools folder under Accessories.
