How secure are our computers? We are continually bombarded with warnings about new viruses, worms, and Trojan horses. Every few days another security patch for Windows seems to be necessary. To add to our problems, various new ways of invading our privacy or ripping us off are constantly springing up. Spyware and adware are being planted on us, crackers are breaking into our machines, email is full of spam and phishing scams. We seem to be under constant assault.
Short of never going online, what can the average PC user do for protection? Dire as it sometimes seems, the situation is by no means hopeless. This site is dedicated to helping the average PC user make full and safe use of the Internet. Here is a collection of pages outlining defenses against the various threats and annoyances and the steps that can be taken to ensure that we continue to enjoy the Internet. There is also a blog to keep up with the latest developments in online security and to provide timely discussion. (Note: This is a completely updated version of an older site.)
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Old material from a previous version of this site concerning the browsers Internet Explorer 6 and 7 on Windows XP is available at the links below (note that much of this material is now obsolete):
- Making Internet Explorer Safer
- Table of default settings for all security zones
- Figures showing all possible settings of security
zones in IE6 - The hidden "My Computer" zone
- Comparison of the "Internet" zone in different versions of IE6
- "Internet zone" settings in Windows XP SP2
- Recommended settings for increased security
- How to add sites to the "Trusted" zone
- What ActiveX is
- Pop-up blocker and Add-on manager in Windows
XP SP2 - Slideshow-Tutorial on Making Internet Explorer Safer
- Advanced cookie management in IE6 and IE7
- Security Features in Internet Explorer 7
- Slideshow-Tutorial on Making Outlook Express Safer

