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While we update, expand and improve our Advice and Protection Survival Guide For The Internet following is an updated but brief summary.
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1st Rule of Computing: If you don't want to retype it or you will miss it, if it disappears, BACK IT UP.
Keep in mind that if your Backup contains a damaged file or one that has been compromised by a virus or other malware your Backup may be of little or no value.
If you use E-mail, the Internet, a network of any type or share disks or media with anyone, you
need to protect your system from Viruses, Worms, Spyware, Adware Phishing and other assorted malware.
If you do not update your virus definition files daily you are not protected. For you fellow literalists, you need not update definitions on days you do not turn on your computer.
We no longer recommend any Symantec product under any conditions.
Symantec Norton Utilities and Norton System Works were the preferred and recommended PC Computer Utilities of JSP Computer Consultants, Inc and The Sites That Sell Network for over ten years.
August 2008 Update:
Please Note: Currently we are using only Windows XP with Service Pack 3 (Be sure to Google: xp service pack 3 problems - for possible issues with your system BEFORE installing Service Pack 3) and only with Effective and Reliable Protection.
Though it is amusing that allegedly knowledgeable people refer to Windows XP as a reliable operating system, it is true that XP is the most reliable operating system from Microsoft since DOS 5.0.
Only compared to the beta versions that Microsoft has released as Operating Systems in the last few years, can Windows XP with its Service Packs be considered somewhat stable and reliable, and that is only true with additional 3rd party protection as recommended below.
Using Microsoft Windows XP without Effective and Reliable Protection. is comparable to stepping out of a moving vehicle on the Interstate.
The products currently used to protect the computers and network at JSP Computer Consultants, Inc. and Sites That Sell Network from Microsoft and other dangers on the Internet
(Each link will open in a new window or tab depending on your personalized browser settings):
Security Updates From Microsoft (These are released on the 2nd Tuesday of each month and installed here at JSP on either the 2nd Wednesday or Thursday of each month if no serious issues have materialized by that time)
Avanquest (Vcom) Fix-It Utilities 9 Professional:
Including Anti-Virus and Anti-Spyware
Defragment Tool DISABLED
Lavasoft Ad-Aware 2008 (Free Edition) Version 7.1.0.11
Diskeeper 2007 Professional
Version: Diskeeper 2007 (11.0.709.0)
PC Pitstop Optimize 2.0
Version 2.0.0.42 (2008-12-19)(optional but recommended)
PC Tools Registry Mechanic 8 (optional but recommended)
Using the right version of your browser is a major determining
factor in whether your Internet experience is pleasant and productive or one dangerous frustration
after another.
To verify which Browser Version you are using:
Open your browser ,
Left-click Help on the
Menu Bar,
Left -click About
Mozilla Firefox 3.0.5
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