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How to Keep Your Computer Secured

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Do you hate hackers who hack into your computer? Or just fed up with low disc space? Well, this article will show you how to keep your computer secured and safe from hackers to low disc space!

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    Get an internet security program to keep malware, spywayre and viruses off your computer.
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    Make sure you clean up your hard drive regularly. This is why computers are slow because there is too much files.
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    Don't download too many programs that can cause spyware and malware. It also slows your computer.
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    Download only meaningful files.
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    Remove programs that are useless to you.
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    Also download smart defrag. It's the defragger that allows you to defrag more things than just a normal one.
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    Download game booster if you have games. this will make games faster.
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edit Tips

  • Use the schedule tasks to help you, if you forget to defrag or clean your disk regularly
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  • Not all slow computers are caused by malware.
  • A very common reason members post malware removal topics is because they find their computer has become slow.
  • Before you continue, it is important that you enable a firewall. Doing so, will help to stop your computer from being further infected with malware as we are cleaning your computer as well as provide an easier disinfecting process for our helpers. When the cleaning process is done, we will recommend other firewalls that you can use instead of the built-in Windows XP or Windows Vista firewall if you wish.

edit Warnings

  • Do not aimlessly download things everyday.
  • Do not reveal personal information to anyone
  • Don't go on Youtube so much. People are Youtube freaks this days, try to minimize your use of video watching. Video's can take a lot of bandwidths off the internet.
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Last edited:
April 15, 2010 by Ttrimm

Categories:
Computers and Electronics | Maintenance and Repair

Recent edits by: Jack Herrick, TandraS, JDS (see all)

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