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Computer Safety
While Optic-Net endeavors to provide the highest levels of security,
it is wise for all computer users to utilize all precautions when
surfing the Internet or just sending and receiving e-mail. Computer safety for all computer users has become
a very important subject for the past couple of years and should be
taken seriously by anyone who uses or owns a computer.
Anti-Virus Software
Everyone should be using an
anti-virus software on their computer, even when you are not
connecting to the Internet. Viruses also are spread by software on
diskettes and even on CD-ROM disks. A very good free anti-virus
software is available from GrisSoft. This anti-virus
software is free for personal use. Click here to download
AVG Anti-Virus software or the link below to be taken to the
download page for AVG Anti-Virus software.
Ad Ware & Computer Robots
Ad Ware is used on the World Wide Web for
tracking where you have been and what web sites you visited. These
companies collect this information and then sell it to the product
marketing companies. This is accomplished by using "cookies"
in your web browser. Popup ads also use cookies. The computer
robots, also known as Bots, are also used to gather this information.
Bots can also damage your computer files, and can be used by
computer hackers to start and attack other computers on the
Internet so the attack can't be traced back to them. AdAware is
software that is used to clean the cookies and bots off of your
system. AdAware is free for non commercial use. Click here to download
Ad Aware or the link below to be taken to the download page
for AdAware software. SpyBot Search
and Destroy is another free software for finding and
removing cookies and Bots off your system. Click here to download
SpyBot Search and Destroy or on the link below to be taken to the download page
for SpyBot Search and Destroy software.
Firewalls
It is always wise to protect your computer from outside intruders with a "firewall". A "firewall" is software protection that gives you
a high degree of control when outside programs or processes attempt to access your Internet connection. Zone Labs offers free downloadable firewall software that is easy to install and
use. Click here to download
Zone Labs Free Firewall
or the link below to be taken to the download page
for Zone Labs Free Firewall.
Information
These are only four of the many
free and commercial software utilities available on the Internet
and in stores for removing these problems.
Download
AVG Anti-Virus software
Download
Ad Aware
Download
SpyBot Search and Destroy
Download
Zone Labs Free Firewall
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