Learn why you need to encrypt your data for transmission over the internet.
Everyone should learn how to use Microsoft’s System Restore. With all the things that can go wrong with computer now a days, spyware, viruses, bad installs the average person needs to be able to Restore his PC back to a working state.
System Restore will automatically create restore points when you do certain actions, like installing new software, drivers and some automatic updates. It’s a very good idea to know how to set a Manual Restore Point. I like to set a restore point before I do any deleting of programs, cleaning off viruses/spyware, ECT. This way if anything goes’s wrong; you can get your computer back to a working state. I then like to set another restore point after I get the computer running great.
What is adware?
There are two types of adware, good and bad. The good is normally included in a software package that is usually distributed for free and the displayed ads are used to pay the author for the software. The good will only install if the user so chooses to install it, and can be easily uninstalled by the user using the add / remove programs function or uninstall program. The bad is actually spyware that collects data about the user and user’s surfing habits to show intrusive advertisements in your web browser. The bad will install itself without user permission and is usually very difficult to get rid of. Bad adware will hijack your web browser and internet connection. This article will address the removal of the bad.