Dell wants to teach Web surfers a security lesson

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Quite simple really ..

If you have to use Windows, then follow these 6 steps:

1. Go to Windows Update about once or twice a month and download any critical updates you find
2. Only use Internet Explorer when ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY. (This includes HTML rendering in email). Use Firefox, Mozilla, or Opera instead.
3. Download and install a firewall - free ones available from zone labs and Sygate.
4. Install and keep up to date virus defs. Most anti-virus software allow you to do this automagically
5. Don't open email attachments, period. If you must, download the attachment to your hard drive and scan it first.
6. Before installing ANY program, do a quick search on google for 'appname spyware' or search user comments on download.com. If you see a lot of negative stuff, DON'T install it!

Now, that wasn't so hard, was it? Security training that took about 3 minutes. Do the above and there's a 98% chance you'll never have security problems again.

Posted by: worknman   Posted on: 07/20/04 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use

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