Windows Security

Firewall software: secure your internet traffic

Firewall software is used to have control over the internet traffic. A firewall makes sure you are not visible on the internet, and if you are, nobody is allowed to enter without your knowledge and specific authorization. This makes your internet connection a lot safer.

Secure your pc with (free) antivirus software

This page is about the need for antivirus software to secure your pc. Where your firewall software monitors exactly what goes to and comes from the internet, it doesn't prevent getting infected by a virus. Antivirus software scans all incoming files for a virus and prevents getting infected before the virus becomes dangerous for your Windows and personal files!

Ad-Aware, Windows Defender and Hitman Pro

If you notice something is wrong (eg slow computer, not able to remove start pages or toolbars, your firewall comes up with a sudden internet access by an unknown application), you need to do some cleaning if there is no system backup available. For this purpose a description of Ad-aware, Windows Defender and Hitman Pro.

Removing unwanted software

This page describes how to recognize and (manually) remove unwanted software.

Privacy issues: deleting personal files definitely and what to do before selling your computer

Before you sell, give away or throw away your computer, it is important to remove all personal information. But also when the computer is still used, it is wise to clean up to make sure that personal data can be restored easily by others.

Safer and faster browsing the internet by replacing the HOSTS-file

The (video) adds shown on web pages are becoming bigger and bigger in file size and slow down the speed of browsing the internet. Because the website and the adds are downloaded from different servers, it is possible to block the adds by blocking the add servers. This saves a lot of bandwidth, which will result in faster browsing. The most simple way to achieve this, is by replacing the HOSTS file! By placing the web servers with malware into the HOSTS file as well, it will prevent the user from downloading malicious software available from those websites.

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