A Healthy Computer

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A Healthy Computer
A healthy computer is the foundation for Internet security.
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The Risks of Installing New Applications and Games
Applications are what make computers great but they can also cause problems. The complexity of software means that every program on your computer and their millions of lines of code represent a potential hidden flaw. Simplicity is a good basis for security.
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Why Set up Automatic Updates/Patches
Modern software is designed to be updated (or patched) regularly to improve it and remedy security problems. Updating regularly greatly increases the security of your computer or device.
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A Healthy Computer
A healthy computer is the foundation for Internet security.

A Healthy Computer

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It is best to install only the programs that you need and use because:

Too many programs will make your computer heavy
Programs are very complex and may contain unknown security faults
It isn’t fashionable to have a lot of apps
It uses less battery
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Software updates are:

Not necessary
Important maintenance work to fix potential issues with your programs
Something to do when you have time
A money making scheme
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Spyware is:

Encryption programs
Privacy invading software sometimes bundled with other programs
Made by the FBI
Always very easy to spot
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It is best to install only the programs that you need and use because:

Too many programs will make your computer heavy

Programs are very complex and may contain unknown security faults

It isn’t fashionable to have a lot of apps

It uses less battery

The millions of lines of coded instructions in software means there is a risk that they could contain a little mistake that could create security flaw.

Software updates are:

Not necessary

Important maintenance work to fix potential issues with your programs

Something to do when you have time

A money making scheme

Updating software regularly greatly increases the security of your computer or device.

Spyware is:

Encryption programs

Privacy invading software sometimes bundled with other programs

Made by the FBI

Always very easy to spot

Software designed to monitor your activity on the computer such as by sending a record of your Internet use to marketing companies is known as spyware.

Cheat Sheet

The risks of installing new applications and games

Applications are what make computers great but they can also cause problems. Install only the programs you need. Install new applications only from trustworthy sources, and read the screen prompts (dialogue boxes) carefully.

DO look for software from legitimate sources, and read everything carefully during the installation process.

Why set up automatic updates/patches?

Modern software is designed to be updated (or patched) regularly to improve it and remedy security problems. Updating regularly greatly increases the security of your computer or device.

DO set up automatic updates for your computers, tablets and smart phones.

Glossary of Terms

Administrator password

Administrator accounts have the ability to change settings on your computer, this could be your normal account or a second account used only for changing configurations.

Browser

A browser is a computer program or mobile app that is used to find and look at information on the Internet.

iOS

Apple operating system for mobile devices.

Malware

Software designed for a malicious, or bad purposes.

Operating system

An operating system is the main program in a computer such as Windows or Apple OSX that makes it possible for other programs to function.

Patch

A software patch is a change applied to the code of a program after it is released to fix a potential problem.

Toolbar (Browser)

A browser toolbar is an add-on that provides a feature. Usually these features are not useful and the toolbar can send information to marketing companies.