Thursday, November 26, 2015

8 security steps for your PC

What do you have in your home PC or your office PC? In your home PC games and family photos. In your office PC probably everything that’s important to your business.

You know, computer security is something you can’t play with today. This guide will show you how to beef up the PC security a little bit.

1- Antivirus is critical

No anti virus? Are you joking? What about the virus created every day? You need to have tough security. Use an antivirus that can handle most threats. Free antivirus are fine for home use. Windows has a good too. But for office they say you need more security. There are good paid anti virus. I have one, it works fine I feel safer buying books online.

2- Firewall

For me the most important security step on your PC. If you don’t have a firewall it’s quite easy for someone to attack your PC even if it is just for fun. Windows 10 by default as a decent firewall. If you want more security buy a good one. Lots of reviews online

3- Backup

I always use the PC and leave it like if it is going to crash soon. This way there are little problems if something happens to the operating system or the hard disk. If you work on the cloud it’s great the files will still be there if the PC crashes. If you have to save files on the hard drive, just make sure you have them copied to a safe place if the PC falls to the floor.

4- Lock your online accounts with tough passwords

Without the password it’s hard to access your cloud. Do you want to keep your files safer? Just use stronger passwords. With the password anyone can open your cloud. Without the password it’s really hard. Can’t remember a long password? Just keep it on a safe place.

5- Update the browser and the operating system all the time

There are updates for a reason and that’s because they are important for security, speed and stability. Always run the updates when you are asked. If you don’t your computer may have security holes.

6- Always browser the internet in a safe way

Use a browser that’s up to date and it’s great and popular. Don’t use those small browsers you know nothing about. Be safe.

7- Keep your most important files safe

Use a pen drive to keep them secure all the time. After using those important files just remove the pen drive and them store it in a safe place. Safe place is a far far away from the computer because if the computer falls down and the pen is with it there might be trouble.

8- Learn more about computer security

Always learn on the web. New viruses appear every day. New malware and similar stuff. Keep reading and learning.

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