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some necessary and important tips to be safe from hacking</h2>
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 <span style="color: blue;">Keep Your Firewall Turned On</span></h3>
Firewall helps protect your computer from hackers. If you've been 
having troubles with your Firewall, don't turn it off, rather, go into 
security options and make sure that it knows when to make exceptions. A 
Firewall can block important downloads and slow down online gaming and 
so on, but without the Firewall, you're going naked against hackers. <br />
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<span style="color: blue;">Install or Update Your Antivirus and Antispyware Software</span></h3>
Still don't have an Anti-Virus and Anti-Spyware? Install one right away! <br />
Anti-Virus and Anti-Spyware software work based on a database of known 
malware. In order to keep your data safe, you need to keep that database
 up to date. That being said, be careful that you only go with known, 
reliable security software. There are a lot of programs out there that 
claim to be anti-viral software but are in fact Trojans and malware 
designed to create pop-ups and crash your computer under the guise of 
protecting you. <br />
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<span style="color: blue;">Keep Your Operating System Up to Date</span></h3>
Still using Windows 98? That may be why your computer is acting 
funny. By keeping your operating system up to date, you can deal with 
two problems. First of all, you'll find that your anti-virus software is
 more compatible when you keep your OS updated. This means that you 
won't be experiencing system crashes and errors whenever the software 
tries to update. Secondly, you can more easily tell the difference 
between a real virus or hacking attempt, versus the issue of just plain 
having an outdated operating system that acts slow, isn't compatible 
with your software, and makes it hard to get work done on your laptop or
 PC. <br />
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<span style="color: blue;">Watch What You Download</span></h3>
Don't just download everything that comes your way in your email. 
Make sure that you know what it is, and that you scan it for viruses 
before right clicking and saving target as. <br />
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<span style="color: blue;">Turn Your Computer Off Now and Then</span></h3>
When your computer is always on, and always online, it's always 
open to an attack. Turn your computer off when you go to sleep or leave 
for work (or home, if it's your work computer), and you'll not only stay
 safe, you'll save electricity.<br />
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<span style="color: blue;">10 Quick Tips:</span></h3>
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<li>Keep your web browser up to date.</li>
<li>Keep your security updates updated.</li>
<li>Keep all of your software updated, too. </li>
<li>See if your online bank offers free anti-virus software to their members.</li>
<li>Download software from official sources or known third parties (e.g softango.com).</li>
<li>Bookmark some forums, because most free software doesn't include technical support.</li>
<li>Keep your protection software up to date.</li>
<li>Scan for malware weekly.</li>
<li>Scan your plug-in devices, too.</li>
<li>If you don't know where an email link takes you, don't click it.</li>
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<span style="color: blue;">PC Protection Jargon:</span></h3>
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<li><b>Adware</b>- Displays annoying advertisements on your computer, such as pop-ups etc.</li>
<li><b>Malware</b>- A malicious software, which can harm your computer.</li>
<li><b>Phishing</b>- Criminals attemptions to obtain users personal information, usually by directing victims to their fake websites.</li>
<li><b>Rogueware</b>- Software designed to force you to pay for a 
useless fake anti-virus software, by falsely stating that your computer 
is on a risk.</li>
<li><b>Rootkit</b>- Malware that hides deep in your computer; it's hard for antivirus software find.</li>
<li><b>Spam</b>- Junk email that can include all the above.</li>
<li><b>Spyware</b>- Collects private information from your computer and web browsing habits.  </li>
<li><b>Trojan</b>- Harmless-looking software that gives hackers an access to your computer.</li>
<li><b>Virus</b>- A rogue program that infects and harms computers.</li>
<li><b>Worm</b>- A program designed to automatically infect lots of computers with viruses or some of the above.</li>
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Laptop Tips and Advice.</h1>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Funny enough, many customers have asked me. “Zerin, how can I take 
care of my laptop?” That’s when I usually give them some tips like the 
ones you are about to read.</span><br />
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<span style="color: magenta;">(The Warranty)</span></span><br />
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And here we go! Let’s assume you’ve bought a new laptop. Good for you 
rich person. And one of the many things that salesmen at the store do, 
is trying to sell you an extended warranty. Now do you need it? Most 
people answer <span id="more-922"></span>a straight up “I don’t know!” 
But ask yourself, “How did my last computer die? Will I break it? Do I 
have kids? Do any of my other electronic devices last long past the 
warranty?” Knowing yourself will ensure you are buying what you need.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">It also heavily depends on the hardware you are buying. A rule to 
follow is if it’s expensive, it might be best to get a warranty. If it’s
 a cheap laptop, that might not last very long, then it might not be 
worth it. The reasoning behind this is because by the time the machine 
breaks down, it may be best to get a new one anyways. Some laptops, no 
matter what the brand, can last up to ten years if properly taken care 
of. That is if they don’t have any design defects. Which was 
surprisingly common for laptops.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I don’t like this design. Only one fan? And what if it’s an AMD with a cheap no-name brand Motherboard? Tsk tsk.</span></div>
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<span style="color: magenta;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: large;">(The Operating System)</span></span></span><br />
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If you are somewhat technically advanced, before you do any system 
changes to your system, make sure you create the restore disks or at 
least save the restore partition that most Laptop manufactures keep. One
 easy way to back up that recovery partition may be within the original 
OS the laptop came with, or using a drive back-up tool. Like Acronis(50$) or Clonezilla(free).</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The reason I tell people to back up their OS is because hard drives 
WILL fail one day, and when they do, that recovery partition will be 
useless, making for a legal Windows reinstall, much more time consuming.
 Another reason for this is for warranty purposes as well. If you ever 
return your laptop to get it fixed, the manufacture has the right to 
refuse warranty if the OS is not the same as the one they sold you. But 
the good news is, if you don’t know what OS it is, then you have nothing
 to worry about.</span><br />
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<span style="color: magenta;"><span style="font-size: large;">(Laptop Cases)</span></span><br />
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Some people buy cases for their laptops. I usually recommend them only 
if you are going to be moving the laptop around, such as for school, 
offsite work, or Starbucks. But if it’s going to be sitting around at 
home all day, you don’t need it. However there are people who are 
paranoid about scratching their devices and keeping them smudge free, 
but that is a phase which does not last very long, just try to get 
through that as soon as possible and you can worry about other things. 
Also, please don’t run your laptop while it’s in the case, it will 
suffocate, just like a dog.</span><br />
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<span style="color: magenta;"><span style="font-size: large;">(Accidents)</span></span><br />
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In order to minimize accidents happening to your laptop. It’s best to 
ensure it’s in a good home. Keep out of the reach of children, liquids 
and excessive dust. That means clean up your workspace/desk. Laptops 
have vents that they need to breathe cold air and cool the CPU. A very 
common problem in laptops is dust accumulating in the vents and causing 
it to get so hot, it causes random shutdowns and hard drive failures. 
Blow with canned or compressed air the dust out of your vents every year
 or so.</span><br />
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<span style="color: magenta;"><span style="font-size: large;">(Laptop Coolers)</span></span><br />
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I’ve only recommended a laptop cooler once. That was for a Pentium 4 
Monster computer that was extremely fast, but did not have a fan 
powerful enough to keep it cool (or running for more than 15 minutes). I
 blamed the bad designed. Still, I clean out the vents, took it apart 
and re-applied the thermal grease. But it was still not enough. But 
after duct-taping a USB powered laptop cooler, the stability returned.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">So remember folks, if you know your laptop is getting pretty hot and 
shuts down a lot because of that, and even after you’ve properly cleaned
 out the dust. Then you may need a laptop cooler when using your 
computer for extended periods of time.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">-note about laptops coolers-</span><br />
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Most laptops are not designed for sitting on the carpet, couch, beds, or
 even laps! I know! See the fan below the laptops? Block that and it 
gets really hot. But lets assume you say, “I bought a laptop cooler, 
it’s not touching the bottom of the laptop, so it’s ok right?” Maybe, 
and maybe you’d like to clean out all the dust and fibers that are on 
the floor and currently blowing into your laptop vents! Laptops and the 
coolers are meant for hard, dust-free surfaces. Period. Except most 
Macbooks that have a smart patented designed. Darn you!</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">(Docks) Since we’re on the subject of laptop coolers. Maybe you’d 
rather get a dock. Some docks combine more usbs and sometimes even 
speakers with their designs. What are docks good for? Well, the docks 
stay at home or work. They don’t move from place to place often. They 
are “docking stations” for you laptop to go to and rest, even when in 
use, docks are designed to keep laptops cooler and safer from slips over
 the desk and theft. Most docks have a raised end, not just for screen 
adjustment, but to let air below the laptop flow freely. Here’s mine at 
work.</span><br />
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Laptop Tips and Advice.

Laptop Tips and Advice. Funny enough, many customers have asked me. “Zerin, how can I take care...

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