Comments on: How To Protect Your Computer

By: Safely Sell Or Donate Your Old Computer

Safely Sell Or Donate Your Old Computer — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 23:46:09 +0000

[...] a file is not sufficient for you to safely sell or donate your old computer. “Deleted” files actually remain on a computer until they are saved over with other information. They don’t show up on the regular operating [...]

By: Sally

Sally — Wed, 20 Apr 2011 11:34:21 +0000

While experiences with anti-virus software vary from user to user I suggest that you look at Kaspersky for protection. Norton and McAfee will never touch my PC again. AVG is good but not of the caliber of Kaspersky. Spent the $60 and get great safety.

By: Jojo Bizarro

Jojo Bizarro — Fri, 14 Jan 2011 16:28:19 +0000

Just because you have a PC instead of a Macintosh doesn’t mean you have to settle for the third-rate security of Microsuck Winbloat™. Linux and forms of BSD other than OSX offer all the security of a Mac, and they work just fine on PC architectures, so you won’t have to shell out an arm and a leg and your first-born for a Mac, which is grossly overpriced.

By: Trace Mayer, J.D.

Trace Mayer, J.D. — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 05:06:03 +0000

JR, theoretically with transactional databases it would be possible to do what you have suggested. I doubt this is currently being done though. But Apple may be an exception. To be safe paying with cash would greatly increase your privacy.

By: JR

JR — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 04:34:31 +0000

If I purchase a new computer from, lets say Best Buy, and pay by credit card is there a chance they may link my personal info on the card with the serial number of the computer? So in sense is it always better to pay for computer equipment by cash?

By: JR

JR — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 00:05:05 +0000

Would startpage work on government equipment? I work for the DOC.

By: Cryptographic Protocols - How To Protect Your Wireless Network With

Cryptographic Protocols - How To Protect Your Wireless Network With — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 00:35:38 +0000

[...] have all done it. If you own a laptop then you have probably done it more than once. We have all been without the Internet for a little [...]

By: Safely Surf The Internet From A Public Wireless Network

Safely Surf The Internet From A Public Wireless Network — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 00:37:28 +0000

[...] is outside of the network such as an encrypted proxy server like a hawala system. This will help protect your computer by giving anyone that is trying to do a man in the middle attack on your data merely a bunch of [...]

By: Store Your Passwords In Encrypted Software

Store Your Passwords In Encrypted Software — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 19:52:25 +0000

[...] I do not have a significant amount of important usernames and passwords that need to be stored to protect your computer. Store Your Passwords In Encrypted [...]

By: clem

clem — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 19:04:45 +0000

You got me!
If you want to protect your privacy, you might wish to opt out of Google and use Startpage instead. Google is big into data mining. Use Startpage or go directly to the site that you want to view.
I get a fail! for that part, in honor of our good friends at How To Vanish.
Clem

By: Trace Mayer, J.D.

Trace Mayer, J.D. — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 18:27:11 +0000

Thanks Clem!

By: Clem

Clem — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 18:25:44 +0000

Yes,
CNET hosts a world of applications as well and AVG can be downloaded safely from their site:
http://download.cnet.com/AVG-Anti-Virus-Free-Edition/3000-2239_4-10320142.html?tag=mncol
There is also another link provided by Microsoft Partners but it is best to follow this link through Microsoft.
If on the other hand, you are a Linux user. Please refer to the appropriate application links that are provided with the specific release that you use.
Cheers,
Clem

By: Trace Mayer, J.D.

Trace Mayer, J.D. — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 23:08:39 +0000

Here is the free AVG anti-virus I found from Google. Is this what you are referring to?

By: Clem

Clem — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 22:48:41 +0000

All good ideas but the anti virus recs need to go a bit further in detail. I am not an IT guy but have several friends who are. They prefer AVG anti virus software over the others that you have listed. AVG is free to download and does not present a load on system resources as the others do. Virus definitions are more current with AVG and from past experience, far superior in catching these “bugs”. I have used all three and prefer AVG over the rest. I do not work for AVG or any of their affiliates. Best wishes, Clem