Protect Your Computer - How I do It

Welcome to another posting, I appreciate you talking the time once again to stop on by and read what I have to share. You know actualy it's really cool that I am able to show more of something when I talk about it. The reason I did this was to be able to show you the object or topic I was talking about, and what a better way to do it than to show the product / topic details, information and sometimes video of the things or material things I use during my everday life. So funny thing is that my first topic I will discuss today...with pictures and a link that will show you where you can get it at a great price or at least get more information on it, is going to be Norton Internet Security.

Now, please once again, this is only for informational purposes, there is no need to purchase through the link on the left, but if you clicked on it, it will at least give you some great information on the product I will be discussing or items or ewhatever else I might be sharing that day, without having to buy or at least it will display here on this blog without having me host or store pictures on other sites then redirect them here and then talk about them...too much work, so the links you see here are solely for informational purposes, if you did decide to purchase, hey come on I'd be crazy not to offer through me...hey...once again no need.

So let me go on, I have been using computers since the Vic20...yah I said Vic20...hey remember the Commodore 64. Ok well, I am a huge computer nerd...well...I like to play, code, and just doodle with computers any way I can, and of course through out the years we have seeing the increase of computer power, internet and so many new applications and widgets/gadgets that you can use, but with all those wonderful things there comes the possiblility of hacking, threats or prying eyes on your personal computer. So of course we need a good form of protecting our computer, especialy if you cruise the internet as much as many poeple do these days. So, I have tried many computer protection software applications, McAfee, Spydoctor, and well...you know, the thing is not everything is 100% perfect...come on...there is always someone out there trying to break in, out, etc. So, with a combination of good common sense and a realiable internet protection software, I believe you can dodge those prying eyes.

Let's first talk about common sense, we all know and heard that you shouldn't open emails from someone you don't know...we all have seeing the famous commercial..."Want to Get Away", you know which one I am talking about, so first thing is, if you don't know who sent it, don't open it. Now, sometimes you'll see a friends name, but the email address looks different, first thought is, maybe he/she change his/her email and he/she is sending me his/her new email...STOP...call the friend first and make certain, it's more than likely that isn't them and bam they got you. Ok, now comes some outside intervention...I personally have used Norton Internet Security for the past 5-6 years, simply because it is a name brand; people know it like Microsoft is known, which means there is money spent on development of the product, which means you'll have a better chance protecting your computer using them. Like I said nothing is 100% protection, but with common sense and Norton you have a better chance at prying eyes from unwanted visitors.

Now, one of the cool features of Norton Internet Security is that when you surf the net, you'll get a green check mark that indicates the site is ok to visit, which makes it nice when you are surfing the net and you get 1000 hits on one of your searches, then all you do is browse those that have the green check mark...common sense. Norton also has many other features that I am certain you'll like, such as Identity Theft protection, cards & Logins and so on. Ok. great, a few other minor things I do to protect sensitive information or personal items on my computer is, I do not store personal information on my computer, there are things available such as USB drives to store files...yah...yah you can loose them...la-la-la...ok...but we have all lost our keys at one point or another or wallet or both...so it's just a matter of protecting that USB or external drive like you would your wallet. Speaking of external hard drives those are great, larger storage and of course away from you internet computer and prying eyes; external drives and USB's cards can be disconnected before loggin into the internet. So try not to store personal information directly on your computer; second, try not to download too many applications, you know what I am talking about, widgets and Apps, etc to your computer. Come on...I have seeing some of my friends desktops and MAN...those things look like my garage...yah...full of crap that you really never use. These widgets and Apps will slow down your computer, for one, plus it will give possible hackers ways to get into your computer...those application, widgets, etc, believe it or not are like doors...so the next time you are going through your computer cleaning house, check for unnecessary things such as widgets that you honestly know you don't need...ok...I know we all use facebook, etc, but come on...some of those widgets...you can do with out...come on you know who you are.

So just to summarize, what I do to protect my computer; don't open emails from unknown senders, don't store personal information on your computer such as, SSN, Bank Account numbers, passwords, etc. don't download every widget/application out there, and of course the last thing, I recommend Norton Internet Security for a complete computer protection plan....hey that's just me...I have it on my computer...so tha comes from a Latina Man sharing his experience.

Oh one last thing, when it is time to renew...I highly suggest that you go out and buy a new box, don't re-order through the automated system...it's like $50 or more per computer...crazy...now for about $36 you can protect 3 computers...so that's my last tip when it comes to Norton. Sorry Norton...need to keep these peeps at a reasonable budget.

My Perspective:
Please remember these are not sales pitches...I am not a sales person, these are not ficticouis stories, because you can read about Norton; these are experiences from a Latino Man, straight and simple, use it, or don't...we all have choices. All I do is offer what works for me and what I like to use, if you do enough research on what you are looking for, then you'll come up with your own decision. Thanks again and stop by again soon for another post.

Signing off Latino Man