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The Truth About PC Security

If you’re new to computers the whole issue of securing your PC against viruses and other threats may seem too complicated to deal with. You may even be tempted to ignore the issue completely, surf the internet without protection and hope for the best, thinking that it will all sort itself out. Well the bad news is that PC security is complicated, it’s getting more complicated by the day and it WILL NOT sort itself out.

Now that I’ve made you feel totally hopeless, I’m pleased to tell you that there is some good news. Armed with some good advice and a healthy dose of common sense, it is possible to surf the internet securely.

The purpose of this article is to advise you on what you need to do to secure your computer in 5 relatively simple steps. Unfortunately, the common sense part is up to you but since you’re reading one of my articles let’s assume that you’re a highly intelligent person with more common sense than you’ll ever need. Read the rest of this entry »

What Are They?

In my day to day work of consultancy and supporting desktops, I frequently come across the following situation;

While surfing the internet, a user is confronted with a “security alert” or other such warning message on their screen. The message warns the user that their computer is infected with viruses, trojans and spyware, or that it contains registry errors, etc, and prompts the user to download security software that will remedy the situation. The user clicks the ‘OK’ button to download the software because it will protect their computer. Right?…WRONG!!! These messages are 100% bogus and will harm your computer by downloading and installing the very same viruses they’re warning you against. Read the rest of this entry »