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Internet Safety Recommendations | Free Antivirus

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  Network Security You can protect your computer from most Internet threats by following simple security guidelines. Among the tips listed below, there are both specific recommendations and general rules. It's up to you to follow each specific piece of advice, but each one will help make your online experience safer. Use the latest version of your operating system and stay tuned for updates Most operating system updates are released to close vulnerabilities that viruses can exploit. You can enable automatic updating in Windows as follows: Microsoft Windows XP: Start> Control Panel> Security Center> Automatic Updates> Automatic. Microsoft Windows 7: Start> Control Panel (Browse by Category)> System and Security> Turn Automatic Updates On or Off> Critical Updates. In the drop-down list, select Install updates automatically (recommended). Stay tuned for the browser and its components Just like updating the operating system, updating the browser often removes vu...

10 Internet Safety Rules for Kids

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When your child spends time at the computer, do you know what he is doing or who is communicating with him?    A study by the National Center for Missing and Exploited in America  found that while most parents reported talking to their children about safe Internet use and established rules for safe computer use, less than half of them regularly check their children's online activities.    In addition, more than half of the children surveyed reported that they did not need parental permission to use the Internet and that they did not have any restrictions on the number of hours they spent on the Internet. Many parents mistakenly believe that their child is safe on the Internet because they see the computer as a safe learning tool.  They think that since their children are at home, in their rooms, they are protected.    But this is not always true.    As with all areas of your child's life, you need to stay involved in their lives, ke...