Safe Computer!
In the old days of computers
(5 years ago) we had to be careful when inserting a strange floppy diskette
because it could be infected with a virus. While that hasn’t changed, issues of computer security were raised
by an order of magnitude with access to the internet. Now-a-days just connecting your computer to
the internet puts it immediately at risk of infection—even if you don’t open
your web browser—from software worms that prowl cyberspace like stalking wolves
seeking vulnerable prey to attack and dispatch. Your unprotected computer is like a lame sheep
waiting to be pounced on. There are steps you
can take to protect your computer. But there aren't enough places where
those steps are provided in an easy-to-follow format. That is why this
website was created. Use the following articles as a resource to
help protect your computer from Viruses,
While neither of these
articles is the perfect solution, they do a fine job of helping you takes steps
to protect and recover your computer from an infection. The first article, Preparing your Windows XP computer to survive the Internet—Step by step,
helps you to setup your new computer (or a computer you’ve freshly installed
Windows XP on) prior to connecting it to the internet. The second article, Recovering your Windows XP computer from a Virus, Worm, Adware, Spyware
or Browser Hijack Infection, tries to help you recover an infected
computer.
Send comments and questions to: Jeffrey Felburg and Guy Campbell