Basic Computer Security Tips To Protect Your Computer

The security of the computer allows users to use the computer while keeping safe from threats.

Computer Security can also be defined as managing all components of computer systems that can provide secrecy, credibility, and availability.
Data, software, firmware, and hardware are among these components.

Tip 1:  Turn on Application Automatic update

All the applications that we use every day are potentially plagued by security problems. If we’re talking about Windows, Mozilla Firefox, Internet Explorer, the Adobe Flash plugin, Google Chrome, Adobe’s PDF Reader, Microsoft (MS) Office, these security risks are constantly being identified. The list goes on and on.

To close these security issue holes, A lot of operating systems and applications are functioning automatically to update modern days.

To upgrade your program, You no longer need to press a button or download a file; it can update itself within the background without any input from you.

For one cause or another, some people like to turn it off. You may or may not like Windows restarts after an update is installed, or you might not like the change.

But from a  computer security viewpoint, automatic updates should always be turned on.
Often, On the second Tuesday of each month, Microsoft offers updates for Windows and related Microsoft products (Defender, Office).

Tip 2: Try to use Anti-Malware and Antivirus

You can use Microsoft Windows Defender Security. It takes over protection automatically when no other antivirus is detected, and when you install third-party protection, it automatically steps aside.

The point is, it really doesn’t compare this built-in antivirus with the best solutions from third parties. They’re far better than Windows Defender, even the best free ones.

Don’t count on that; you can find much better.
One thing more. Consider adding a separate layer of protection If your antivirus or security application doesn’t really have malware protection.

There are several fully free ransomware-specific applications, and there is no excuse not to try any of them and pick the one that better suits you.

Tip 3: Try to use unique Passwords for login

One of the easiest ways hackers can steal information from one source is to get a batch of usernames and passwords and try the same combinations elsewhere.

Let us say that, by breaching an email provider, hackers have your username and password.

They can try to log in to banking sites or big online stores with the same username and password combo.
The only best way to avoid a single data breach from creating a domino effect is using a strong, complex password per every single online account you use.

Creating a complex and powerful password for any account is not a human task. And that is why you like to use a password manager.

A variety of really good password managers are available online, and it takes a bit of time to start using one. Paid Password Managers usually have more features available.

If you have a password manager, only one password that you will need to recall is the master password that opens the password manager. Once unlocked, the password manager will immediately log you into your internet accounts.

Not only does it help to keep you secure, but it also enhances your efficiency, productivity, and basic computer security.

You no longer waste hours typing your login or coping with the time-consuming irritation of resetting a lost password.

Tip 4: Clearing Your Cache data

Never overlook how much the cache of your browser knows about you. Saved cookies, searches, and site history may point to a home address, family details, and other private information.

Make sure to delete web cookies and delete your internet history on a daily basis to help protect the information that could be lurking in someone’s browser history.

It’s easy. In Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Opera, or Internet Explorer, just press Ctrl+Shift+Del to open a window that lets you select which browser data elements you want to delete.

Tip 5: Turning Off the ‘Save Password’ Feature  in Web Browsers

Speaking about what your browser could know about you, most browsers have built-in password protection tools. However, we do not suggest them.

We agree that it would be better to leave password protection to experts who make password managers. Typically, when you enable a third-party master password manager, you can import your password from your browser’s storage.

But since the password manager can do that, you can be sure that any malicious software will do the same thing.

In fact, storing your passwords in a single, central master password manager enables you to use passwords across all browsers and computers.

Tip 6: Try to use Familiar Websites

Whenever it comes to shopping online and internet payments, it is important to use a trustworthy website instead of choosing a random website from a search engine.

If you are familiar with the business and the domain, input the URL in the address bar to confirm that you are entering the legitimate website.

Final words:
These guidelines can not entirely remove viruses, malware, and other privacy concerns. If you follow these guidelines, you can minimize the risk, but it is important to go beyond and above these tips to achieve maximum Computer Security.

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