SECURE YOUR COMPUTER or Lose It 1. Activate Anti-virus Software. 2. Firewall it. 3. Windows Service Pack 2 4. Fight Spyware 5. Update it, automate updates.

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SECURE YOUR COMPUTER or Lose It 1. Activate Anti-virus Software. 2. Firewall it. 3. Windows Service Pack 2 4. Fight Spyware 5. Update it, automate updates 6. Use Spam Blockers 7. Create Back Ups 8. Use Restore Option 9. Have a reliable source for HELP

AVG ANTI-VIRUS Free Anti-virus protection. Rapid virus database updates. Automatic updates at a specific time. Large program- 10MB-need Cable or DSL hp/doc/1/lng/us/tpl/v5http://free.grisoft.com/freeweb.p hp/doc/1/lng/us/tpl/v5

FIREWALLS 1. HARDWARE A WIRELESS ACCESS POINT ROUTER 2. SECURITY SOFTWARE ZONE ALARM, NORTON, MCAFEE ETC 3.FREE DOWNLOAD

Windows XP Service Pack 2 For Windows XP and 2000 Blocks back doors to Windows Provides Windows Firewall Built-in Pop-up Blocker Automatic updates Windows Security Center to monitor your security status.

SPYWARE To scan for spyware, adware, hijackers etc 1. Spybot networking.org/en/downloadhttp:// networking.org/en/ 2. Microsoft Anti Spyware 3. Ad-aware

Cox Spam Blocker 1. Goto coxagainstspam.cox.net 2. Log on to customer support 3. Activate Spam Blocker for each account 4. Cox Anti-Virus scans then removes attached viruses and worms or informs you that it won’t deliver.

Backups 1. A THUMB or USB flash memory drive. 2. A CIGAR or 20 gigabite memory drive. 3. The Restore Option 4. A second hard drive. 5. A second computer.

DEMOS 1. The Thumb memory drive. 2. The Cigar memory drive. 3. AVG Anti-Virus System. 4. The Zone Alarm Security Software.

BLOGGING The Ocean Hills BLOG ADDRESS: An interactive web page to enter: 1. Your Computer Problems. 2. Your suggestions to help others with their computer problems. 3. Useful information.