10 important tips for securing your PC

10 important tips for securing your PC

1. Update / patch ALL your software every now and then!
2. Check / adjust ALL your settings so they are safe, since they ARENT by default!
3. Use firewall, like ZoneAlarm, comodo. I personally suggest comodo.
4. Use good passwords: at least 13 marks long, containing both letters and numbers. Remember to chance your password every few months atleast!
5. Get good anti-virus & Spyware softwares and keep it updated!
6. Dont open or execute files that you are not 100% sure are absolutely safe no matter where or how you get them.
7. Wipe your history files (like cookies, internet history and temporary files, etc.), logs and personal files, with specific wiping program (like Eraser) instead of just deleting them.
8. Use encryption to enhance your privacy! Use encrypted email (like Hushmail or Ziplip) and encrypt sensitive files on your computer (PGP).
9. Dont use public computers for anything you need to type in your logins, they usually have Trojan horses that capture your passwords.
10. Dont assume anything. If you dont know, find out! If you cant or dont understand, ask someone who knows! Theres nothing more dangerous than doing something you dont really know anything about. Thats the best way to cripple your system or get a Trojan horse on your computer!