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| Guidelines for Safe Computing: |
| It is important that you take steps to protect information on your personal computer.
Viruses, worms, adware and malware will annoy you, waste your time, steal information about you, wreck your computer... or even worse, steal your money. What used to be petty annoyances ... are now a real threat! We strongly advise our clients to follow the recommended guidelines for safe computing: 1. Protect your privacy: 
- do not respond to unsolicited emails or websites that request personal information
- never send confidential information via email2. Use anti-virus software:
- install and frequently update a proven product, such as, AVG Free, Norton AntiVirus or McAfee VirusScan3. Use anti-adware/spyware/malware software:
- install and frequently update a proven product, such as, Lavasoft Ad-aware, Spybot Search & Destroy or Malwarebytes
- new from Microsoft: Windows Defender - helps protect your computer against spyware and other unwanted software4. Protect the Internet connection:
- disable file sharing, otherwise use appropriate care and implement security measures
- use a proven firewall, such as, Windows Firewall, Norton Internet Security or ZoneAlarm
- apply security patches to the Windows operating system: Windows Updates
- enhance your knowledge at Microsoft's Security at Home site
- review Microsoft's recommendations to protect your computer5. Establish a computer preventive maintenance schedule:
- ensure your computer is regularly maintained on a weekly and monthly basis** If you have any questions, comments, or require assistance, please contact PC Innovation. PC Innovation believes these guidelines for safe computing and included links provide reasonable, but not absolute protection. PC Innovation makes no representation or warranty as to their intended use or fitness for purpose. |
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