Keeping Your Computer Safe

You write with your computer, you might visit writer workshops or messageboards online, maybe you pay bills online. Heck, a lot of your life is invested in what your computer can do for you. So it would be wise for you to ask yourself, what can I do for it? Keeping it healthy ought to be your number one computer/internet priority. There are several ways to do that. One is to be informed. Another is to install an excellent virus protection program and probably a firewall couldn't hurt. Pop-up blockers also come in handy although they do need to be disabled to conduct business on most secure sites (which are excessively fond of pop-ups). If you have your own ideas and suggestions on how to stay safe and sensible online, please do leave your comments. Virus/Trojan Alerts and Libraries Symantec McAfee Virus Info Library WW3-CA Alerts US-CERT Advisories Microsoft Knowledge Base Virus and Email Hoaxes, Frauds, Spam & Other Annoyances Hoaxbusters McAfee List of Virus Hoaxes Vmyths.com Anti-Phishing Working Group Library of spoof email hoax scams and fake web pages Schemes, Scams, Frauds Fight Spam on the Internet! Spam Laws Malware Security Software Symantec McAfee Reviews of the Top Antivirus Programs Yahoo Directory for Virus Protection Software Zone Labs Personal Firewall Reviews Security Downloads from ZDNet Computer/Internet News ZDNet Technology News CNet TechWeb Wired News NY Times Technology Kid Internet Safety McGruff® Internet Safety SafeKids.com NetSmartz CyberAngels ProtectKids.com FBI's National Sex Offender Registry