Security for Home Computer Users: Protect yourself while travelling this summer

 

 

 

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Protect yourself while travelling this summer

It's summer! The kids are out of school, and it's time to travel,
right? Just make sure to protect yourself. If you bring your
portable computer or mobile phone with you, start with
3
ways to protect your laptop on the road or tips to

avoid wireless attacks through your Bluetooth cell phone. If
you're travelling sans mobile devices, you'll find these other tips
helpful:




5 safety tips for using a public computer


Use public wireless networks more safely

 

How to get rid of spyware

Many kinds of unwanted software, including spyware, are designed to be
difficult to remove. If you try to uninstall this software like any other
program, you might find that the program reappears as soon as you restart
your computer.

If you're having trouble uninstalling unwanted software, you may need
to download a tool to do the job for you. Several companies offer free and
low-cost software that will check your computer for spyware and other
unwanted software and help you remove it.

Some Internet Service Providers (ISPs) include antispyware software in
their service packages. Check with your ISP to see if they can recommend
or provide a tool. If your ISP doesn't offer a removal tool for spyware
and other unwanted software, ask people you trust to recommend one, or see
the links in step 1 below.

Keep in mind that removing unwanted software with these tools may mean
you will no longer be able to use a free program that came with the
spyware.

To remove spyware

1.	Use Windows Defender. Windows Defender comes with Windows Vista. If you use Windows XP SP2, you can download Windows Defender for no charge.

Run the tool to scan your computer for spyware and other unwanted software.

Review the files discovered by the tool for spyware and other unwanted software.

Select suspicious files for removal by following the tool's instructions.