Taking time to apply some computer safety rules can help you get the best of your computer in the time when it does not produce the actual result that it supposed to produce.
The extreme rate at which computers are getting infected with virus and some other malware application has made it becomes a norm for computer users to be searching for ways to protect their systems.
In this article are five important steps you can take to make sure that your computer is always performing at the topmost rate it should be.
These five steps are in form of advice to anyone who wants to get the best results from his/her computer system every time.
1. Avoid Sharing Your Wireless Connection
Your computer, if you are using it for internet browsing – make sure that you secure it from unauthorized access from anybody in your area.
If you are to allow people to access your network for net surfing, you can limit the accessibility so as to prevent dangerous attacks from the receiving computer via wireless connection.
2. Always Use Good Security Software
The kind of security tool that you are using for your computer’s protection matter most, make sure that you are using the best security software for your machine.
And also make sure that you are scanning your computer occasionally to avoid all forms of attacks on it.
3. Avoid Browsing Unsafe Websites
Some websites on the internet are unsecure for people to enter, and if you use your computer to enter such kind of websites, it may happen that your pc will get infected with trojan attacks.
Hackers are using every steps they know about to attack computer and internet users every day, and you can only avoid such attacks by using good internet security software to protect your PC when surfing the net.
4. Always Download From Trusted Websites
Any website that you don’t trust does not try to download files from such websites because; downloading from that site might prove to be a dangerous action for your system.
If you want to download files from a particular website, scanning the file you wanted to download before you make an attempt to download it can do more good than bad.
5. Always Upgrade Your Computer’s Operating System
The type of operating system that is on your computer can also affect how your computer responds to viruses attacks.
If your computer OS is an out-dated one, chances are that you might find it hard to enjoy your pc performance to the fullest even without any virus or trojan presence on the machine.
If your operating system is Microsoft Window or Macintosh, make sure that you upgrade your computer to the latest versions of the software’s to avoid attack and some other security threats that can affect your machine’s productivity.
Tags: Computer Performance, Computer Security, Mac Security, Windows Security
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on November 7, 2011 at 2:34 pm
Thanks!!! This article helped me show my daughter the need to know before web surfing!!!!
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on November 7, 2011 at 3:24 pm
You’re welcome. I’m glad I could help.
on November 8, 2011 at 5:29 am
I think that all people should know all these rules and try to follow them all the time! We shouldn’t also forget about premium-quality anti-virus software. Thanks a lot for sharing this information!
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on November 8, 2011 at 8:14 am
Having a good anti-virus software is very important to protecting your computer. That is just one component of securing a computer, though.
on November 8, 2011 at 7:40 am
Hi Paul, this is a good post and quite informative. I logon to the internet most of the day and browse atleast 200 sites online which makes my system vulnerable to several online threats. I had this virus and spyware issues earlier which wrecked my system like anything. However, one of my tech friends advised me to install AVG anti virus along with Comodo firewall. I have installed both of them and now my system works fine. They both go hand in hand and the good thing about AVG is that it takes less space and does not interrupt your computer performance.
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on November 8, 2011 at 8:17 am
I have been using Comodo for a few years and find it one of the best software firewalls available. The amount of configuration options available with Comodo is great.
I have switch from using AVG to using Microsoft Security Essentials. Many of the independent tests that I have seen have shown that Security Essentials does a great job at protecting computers.
on November 8, 2011 at 6:34 pm
It I may add one thing to point #3…
It is a very good idea to scrap Internet Explorer first and foremost for any regular browsing activities including searching Google or visiting any kind of high risk sites. You might want to look at Firefox or Google Chrome as a better alternative as these browsers have a more consistent record for fixing security vulnerabilities compared to Microsoft.
One of the best (but it can be most irritating) plugins you can install for Firefox is No Script. This basically disables JavaScript from websites you have not approved. You do have to take a few days to train it, but it is one of the best lines of defense I have personally used ahead of Anti-virus, Anti-Spyware, etc tools.
Most browser infections enter your computer through ActiveX or JavaScript/Java. Using a better browser (something besides Internet Explorer which uses ActiveX) and using a plugin such as No Script to block unapproved JavaScript can seriously save your “PC bacon”.
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on November 9, 2011 at 8:26 am
I use NoScript on Firefox, and I do agree it can be irritating. But then again, it is only irritating if a site requires JavaScript to display properly in your browser. It is still a must-have plugin if you would like to browser more securely online.
on November 10, 2011 at 11:19 am
Avoid sharing network connections are often ignored or unknown to some people or computer users.
I remember a while ago, one of my neighbour has a problem with police since they track he is downloading illegal tunes.
At the end the found out, he didn’t do it but someone who used his wireless connection, he wouldn’t know his connection could be used by unwanted user.
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on November 14, 2011 at 11:04 am
very interesting blog, i like your good idea to scrap internet explorer first when browsing regularly. especially in high risk sotes.
on November 15, 2011 at 8:04 am
There are better browser alternatives to Internet Explorer, some such as Firefox and Chrome that allow you to install plugins/extensions that keep your computer safe while online.
on January 5, 2012 at 10:25 pm
thank for share, it’s more safe if you unplug from internet ha ha sry it’s joke
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on April 13, 2012 at 3:18 am
Thanks for your tips. It’s really easy to follow yet really important. Online security is a very important thing nowadays.
on May 12, 2012 at 1:14 am
Don’t browse unsafe websites? No disrespect, but that’s not advice. Those whole reason that these websites are a thread is because they are difficult for the uneducated eye to distinguish from totally reputable websites.