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Sue,Here are some helpful tips I put together for you as well as recommendations.How to find (fight) keyloggers:Here are a few ways you can use to check if a keylogger is installed on your computer:1. Use up to date anti-virus and/or anti spyware software2. Use a special software toolFor example I found?Cyberhawk?to be the only software that detected a custom made keylogger.?Kaspersky does a good job in this area too. Also check anti-. More examples:. Find it yourselfYou can try some hot key combination that are used by this kind of software. If nothing happens, then you are clean of key loggers installed on your machine.Examples: Ctrl + Alt + X or Ctrl + Alt + Windows Key + XLimit Window Users account:The best way to protect you against keyloggers is to prevent their installation. You can do this by limiting other Windows user’s accounts. Rename the “Administrator” account to a more common name.Disable “guest” when not in use. Also you might want to think about NOT being an administrator on your own machine. Remember, installing software on your machine requires administrator rights and if a hacker is attempting to install a program on your machine it might deny them from installing since they are not signed on as Administrator.How to see if anyone else is logged into your computer:Right-click anywhere on your Taskbar and then click Start Task Manager. Click on the User (tab). It should only show up as you. Your account name is called “HERE”. If there are other users underneath, click on them once and select “Logoff” located at the bottom. I would then recommend that you reboot your machine and wait a few minutes before starting up again. Another method will show who is authorized on the machine. Click “Start” and type: cmd (enter key) A DOS prompt appears, type: net users. This will show who is allowed to have access to this machine. In your case it should say: Administrator – guest – here. If anyone other than those accounts appear please shut down your machine for a few minutes. This will boot them off. Another method will show who is authorized on the machine. Click “Start” and type: cmd (enter key)Free Web Filter: If you are interested and wish to download a free web filter content application please use this link. you have downloaded and installed this, you can setup a password. If the website has questionable content then it will prompt you to type in the password.Regarding Emails:The rule of thumb – if the attachment is something you were not expecting, confirm with the sender before opening it. If you wish to report Internet crime, please feel free to do so at: Program:When your existing Anti-Virus is up for renewal, I would highly recommend using:Kaspersky Pure. This can be found at: things to consider when choosing a Anti-Virus application:- Detection Accuracy- Scanning Speed- Resource Utilization- Technical Support- Parental Controls- Easy installation and use- On Demand and Scheduled Scanning- Automatic Updates- Spyware Detection and Prevention- Email scanningSecuring your Wireless Network:Change the name of your router from the defaultChange the routers pre-set passwordUpdate the firmware – usually every 6 monthsHow to Hide Files and Folders:A user can hide the files / folders in the system to avoid attacks from unauthorized users. Right click the file/folder and select Properties.Under Attributes, check Hidden, Click Apply and click OK. To show: In Windows Explorer – click Organize and select Folder and search options. In the Folder Options, click View tab. Select “Show hidden files and folders” option.How Too Check If a Website Is SafeBefore clicking on any link that might have been sent to youGo to: Copy and paste the URL (website link) you want to check to make sure it’s safe to go too.RENAME THE ADMIN: (Win 7)Attackers may guess or crack the administrator password to get unauthorized access to system resources. User should always rename the Administrator account name to make password guessing difficult. Click the START – right click COMPUTER and click MANAGE. In the Computer Management window, click Local Usersand Groups and select Users.Right click on the user Administrator, select Rename and type the new name for the account.Disable the GUEST Account in Windows 7Every account on the system should be accounted for. If there are accounts that nobody knows what they belong to that may mean system is compromised.Disable the Guest Account in Windows 7: Click – Start, right click COMPUTER and choose Manage. When the computer managementwindows open go to Local Users and Group Users. Go to Users and right click for properties. Verify the Guest account is disabled. Programs installed:I would suggest taking a snap (screen) shot of the installed program in the Control Panel – Programs – Uninstall Program.Any time you decide to install an application you can now compare the latest screen shot with the new one to see what additionalApplications might have been installed. ................
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