Security Tips
Reading email in plain text offers important security benefits that more than offset the loss of pretty colored fonts.
Booting in Safe Mode prevents extraneous services and programs – including most malware – from loading at startup.
Spyware and adware often change your browser Start and Search pages to point to unwanted websites. Even if you’ve removed the infestation responsible, you may still need to reset the web settings. Here’s how to do this in Internet Explorer.
Some spyware and adware will add miscreant links to your Internet Explorer Trusted Sites Zone. This may allow the sites to run with fewer security restrictions. Make sure you periodically check the Trusted Sites Zone list to ensure only sites you have specifically added are included. Here’s how.
Getting stubborn adware and spyware off your PC can be frustrating. However, there are steps you can take to make the process easier and more effective.