[TheForge] OT - Computers

[Dan Brewer]

Question for you what are you using for e-mail. I can walk you through how
to export your data and import it to another computer /account.

You should run everyday tasks in an account that does not have Admin
privileges. I use AVAST for my anti-virus software with spybot running in
the back ground for Trojans and spyware.  And run addaware once a week to
remove the rest of the scum. This regardless of the type of computer or
operating system.  If you are running on broadband you should have a
hardware solution for a router and firewall in place.  These can be found on
line many places.  Here is one.
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1
030252&CatId=198 

And the firewall
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=3
032704&CatId=1409 

It will depend on how secure you need to keep your data on what type of
equipment you will need to secure it. If you want to be able to surf and not
worry about getting a virus of malware, I would get a computer just for
surfing. You data would then be secure on you good machine that does not get
uset to just look at the internet.
There are many way to keep safe.  How you implement the solutions are up to
you.

Dan in Auburn


-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of terry l. ridder
Sent: Sunday, June 24, 2007 8:36 AM
To: Sponsored by ABANA
Subject: Re: [TheForge] OT - Computers

hello;

depends on the computer operating system.
linux, bsd, macosx, or microsoft windows?

linux, bsd, and macosx i can help you out.
microsoft windows you are on your owwn.

On Sun, 24 Jun 2007, Chris Caswell wrote:

> I have read it is better to run your everyday activities on a user account

> instead of an administrator account, for less vulnerability.  I am
attempting 
> to do this, but does anyone know if it is possible to transfer mail and 
> address book data from an administrator account to a regular user account?
>
> Thanks in advance
>
>

-- 
terry l. ridder ><>
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