Elveon
03-10-2009, 06:03 AM
1) Back up your Data regularly
Use CDs, DVDs or a external Harddisk.
2) Update your Windows XP machine regulary
http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com/
3) Download Lavasoft Adaware and Spybot S&D to get rid of Spyware
http://www.safer-networking.org/
http://www.lavasoftusa.com/
4) Use Virus Protection Software and ensure it is Up-to-Date
http://free-av.com/
5) Dont work as Administrator unless you know what you are doing, create a User account
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u.../accounts.mspx
6) Use Strong Passwords and Update them regularly
At minimum, your Windows XP passwords should be:
- 7 to 14 characters long
- a mix of uppercase and lowercase characters and numbers and symbols
Your Windows XP passwords should not be:
- found in any dictionary
- blank
- anything that remotely resembles "password" or "pass" or "admin" or "administrator"
Use CDs, DVDs or a external Harddisk.
2) Update your Windows XP machine regulary
http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com/
3) Download Lavasoft Adaware and Spybot S&D to get rid of Spyware
http://www.safer-networking.org/
http://www.lavasoftusa.com/
4) Use Virus Protection Software and ensure it is Up-to-Date
http://free-av.com/
5) Dont work as Administrator unless you know what you are doing, create a User account
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u.../accounts.mspx
6) Use Strong Passwords and Update them regularly
At minimum, your Windows XP passwords should be:
- 7 to 14 characters long
- a mix of uppercase and lowercase characters and numbers and symbols
Your Windows XP passwords should not be:
- found in any dictionary
- blank
- anything that remotely resembles "password" or "pass" or "admin" or "administrator"