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Healthy Computer

• Virus Protection - Make sure you run some type of virus protection on your computer. I recommend you stay away from Norton's & MacAfee for now as they are targets for hackers.
   
• Free Virus Programs -
  Free AntiVir
  AVG Free Anti Virus
  
   

• FireWall & SpyWare Protection - Install good FireWall & SpyWare software. This is harder for the average person to do but it can add an extra layer of much needed protection. There are some REALLY good Free programs out there so you should not have to spend money here. Ask your local GEEK what they use. I use Kerio it's Free for personal use.
   
• Back Up, Back Up, Back Up - Always back up your important files to another computer, CD's, Flash Drive or Network location. I use SyncBack for this purpose. It is a wonderful Free program that does an excellent job.
   
• Email Attachments - MOST viruses today come to us through email attachments and or websites. Never open email attachments unless you know who it's from or you are expecting it.
   
• AOL - If you are using AOL as your Internet Provider (ISP) STOP. The monthly cost alone should be enough to discourage you but if that's not enough here are some more reasons.
  
  1) EVERY other ISP charges less than AOL.
  2) With AOL you pay for them to advertise to you.
  3) They stop other ad pop ups but their ads show all the time.
  4) If you are conducting business online emails may not get through.
  5) The AOL software slows your computer down quit a bit.
  6) Once you install the AOL software it acts like a virus spreading
  throughout your computer system and is very hard to remove.

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