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« on: September 15, 2014, 12:19:41 am »
Decent tips however not totally effective.
Mcafee is a resource hog much like Norton. Kaspersky in my opinion is much better than either of them.
You can use facebook and you can use youtube however you should not click on any of the links especially youtube unless you know where they are going.
If you get an email telling you that you have won something, inherited something or asked to help clear some logistical problem with a huge sum of money these are fakes and are after your identity.
Keep your virus protection up to date.
Read what is being installed when you install a program, a goodly amount of problems stem from unwanted programs being installed at the same time as the one you wish to install. Most of the time ( 98% of the time ) they will give you the option to opt out of installing those unwanted programs.
Keep a current backup of your programs. Create a restore point at least 3 times a year, more if you have important items that you work on.
Periodically run a spyware and malware scan - especially if your home page on your internet changes suddenly.
Use an internet browser other than Internet Explorer as this browser is the main target for spammers, hackers, and viruses. IE has many good features but its security is lax. Chrome ( most computers ) or Safari ( for Apple ) would be a good choice in my opinion. What you use is up to you.
Keep your popup blocker turned on unless you need it off for some reason.
hope this helps a bit more,
DW
( been in IT since 1982 )