ClamWin Portable is an anti-virus program that has been redone to run from external media. You can take your antivirus program with you by placing the file onto your USB Flash Drive, iPod, portable hard drive or a CD and use it on any computer, without leaving any personal information behind. We recommend... Read More »

From the moment people started using passwords, it didn’t take long to realize how many people picked the very same passwords over and over. Even the way people misspell words is consistent. In fact, people are so predictable that most hackers make use of lists of common passwords just like these.... Read More »

Your passwords are crucial to your wireless network security and should not be revealed to unauthorized individuals. Do not leave your password lying around or written in an obvious location. When entering your username and/or password, make sure people are not milling around and looking over your shoulder.... Read More »

Firewall Programs What is a firewall program? A firewall program is software that acts like a traffic cop that intercepts Internet traffic to and from your computer. Like all good traffic cops, your firewall software should stop any software program that breaks the traffic laws (hackers). It is very... Read More »

What is an antivirus program? An antivirus program is software designed to detect and delete computer viruses, worms, trojans, and other malicious software from your computer’s email, random access memory (RAM), and disk drives. You need to make sure that all email is checked for viruses before... Read More »

Updating Windows is the primary defense against viruses and malware. Users of more modern version of Windows can specify in the Security Center to have updates automatically download and install. There is a setting, however, to have updates download and NOT install. This is probably due to businesses... Read More »

If your computer’s operating system is Windows XP, chances are you’re logged in under the Administrator privileges, unless you have created an account that is a “Limited User.” If you use the Limited User account then viruses and malware will not install on your machine as easily. Occasionally,... Read More »

In order to protect your home wireless network, it would be ideal to use more than one method. In this article I will explain the different measures each user can take to get the most effective security out of a consumer device (such as a Linksys) router/access point. One of the first steps to securing... Read More »