Internet Explorer has been one of the weakest points in windows security. Using Firefox eliminates a huge portion of risk and supports web standards better than internet explorer. Did you know most websites run special compatibility code just for internet explorer?
2. Turn on automatic updates. Ensure it runs daily.
Many people don't even turn on automatic updates. And if you aren't updating because your Microsoft Windows is an illegal copy, you are even more vulnerable. If you need a legal copy and have more than one computer in the family you can save money by getting a family pack
. If you can not afford it, switch to Ubuntu for free.3. Ensure you choose shutdown and install updates before turning off your computer.
Every night you should choose to shutdown and install updates. This ensures updates are getting installed, it also reduces the number of lockups and slowdowns you can have from running windows too long. Also you are helping to stay green by not keeping the computer on all night.
4. Don't install browser toolbars or plugins.
There are some exceptions but toolbars and plugins in general are another point of vulnerabilities and web speed issues. They just aren't worth the risk no matter how cute they are. Plugin exceptions are flash and ad blockers.
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