Dec 29, 2006

10 Free Ways To Keep Your PC Safe

You don't have to spend a fortune to protect your PC from viruses, Trojans, phishers, scammers, and snoops. In fact, you don't have to spend a penny. Here's how.

From the moment you turn on your PC until the moment you turn it off, it's under assault. Hackers try to break into it; viruses, Trojans and worms try to crawl into it; spyware tries to watch everything you do. Then there are wireless dangers, snooping co-workers, and worse.

What to do? You could spend hundreds or thousands of dollars on software and services, and spend countless hours trying to keep yourself safe...or you could instead read on. We'll show you ten simple ways to protect your PC without spending a penny.

While some of these products are free versions of commercial packages, others are provided free of charge by hardworking individuals. If you find their services valuable, you can choose to give them a donation. But that's entirely up to you.



10 Free Ways To Keep Your PC Safe




1. Get Free Anti-Virus and Anti-Spyware Protection
2. Check Your Security Online
3. Get Free Wireless Network Protection Software
4. Use A Free Firewall
5. Encrypt Your Data
6. Protect Yourself Against Phishers
7. Disable File Sharing
8. Surf The Web Anonymously
9. Say No To Cookies
10. Protect Yourself Against eBay "Nigerian Scams"




Source: techweb.com



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