Re: What would you tell someone new to computers in relation to how to securing it
From: Lars M. Hansen (badnews_at_hansenonline.net)
Date: 02/13/04
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Date: Fri, 13 Feb 2004 11:50:16 GMT
On Fri, 13 Feb 2004 03:56:21 GMT, Leythos spoketh
>In article <6c8o205d1kpnbf9t8eved5nhld4g9gpt7k@4ax.com>,
>badnews@hansenonline.net says...
>> 1. Get anti-virus software.
>> 2. Get anti-virus software.
>> 3. Get anti-virus software.
>
>3.1 Don't use just any old AV software, get Norton Anti-virus 2004 (not
>NIS).
Norton, McAfee, AVG, Kapersky, Sophos, Panda, eTrust Anti Virus. It
doesn't really matter as long as you get something that has timely
updates.
>
>> 4. If you have a broadband connection, get a hardware router.
>
>If you have DSL or Cable, you should have this NAT Router no matter what
>else you do.
>
>> 5. Consider not using Outlook (or Outlook Express) for E-Mail (or news).
>
>Never use OE for usenet, there are a zillion free newsreaders, get a
>non-MS newsreader, select one that does not do HTML. Gravity is a great
>reader.
>
>> 6. Consider not using Internet Explorer for web browsing.
>
>If you are going to use IE, set your Security / Internet Zone to HIGHEST
>security setting.
>
>> 7. Shut down services on your computer that you don't need.
>> 8. Don't use an admin account for your everyday stuff.
>
>Only use the default admin account to install / remove software, create
>a standard "User" account for everyday normal use of the computer.
>
>9. Run Windows Update nightly.
Considering that the majority of issues with Windows are related to
remote access, I don't see this as a critical point, assuming that #4
was followed...
>10. Run Anti-virus update nightly.
>
>11. Read this group every day.
>
>--
Lars M. Hansen
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