Activate anti spam program

How to avoid and reduce junk mail (spam).

• Contact coupon company directly.
• Mark mailbox.
• Contact companies.
• Send it back.
• Track the source.
• Eliminate the source.
• Refuse junk mail.

Ways of removing the virus.

There are two ways to remove the virus. they are :

• Use antivirus and install the latest update.
• Format your computer.

Antivirus

-Scan files or your computers memory for certain patterns that may indicate an infection.

Example :

• Kaspersky antivirus 2010
• McAfee total protection
• Norton antivirus 2010
• Avast antivirus
• Avira antivirus

Identify an infected computer

Infected Computer will :

• Your computer run slower than normal.
• Your computer stop responding.
• Your computer crash and restart every few minute.
• Your computer applications do not work properly.
• Your computer disk or disk drives are inaccessible.
• You cannot print correctly.
• You see unusual error messages.
• You see distort menu and dialog boxes.

Virus, Worm, Trojan & Junk Mail

Virus - Designed to corrupting or disturbing and interfere the computers data, it is one of the software. It often slowing down the computers operation and it spread through the internet.
Example : MBDF Virus, Melissa Virus & etc.

Worm - It is self-replicating computer program and it can run it self (copies it self through network).
Example : Mydoom, I love you worm or etc.

Trojan - Malicious program that disguised as or embedded within legitimate software. It can cause destruction and use fake name to trick users.
Example : Netbus or etc.

Junk Mail - Advertising mail received through the post and spam (electronic).
Example : Advertisement mail,not recognized e-mail.

Security on the internet & Tips

Involves the protection of a computer's internet account and files from intrusion of an unknown user.

Example :

• Password.
• Backup of computers data.
• Change of file permission.

Security Tips

• Do not use your login name.
• Do not use your real name.
• Do not use other information easily obtained.
• Do not use the password using all numbers or alphabet characters.
• Do not use password shorter then 6 characters.

Do's and Dont's on the Internet

Do's :

• Pay attentions to language issues.
• Think before posting.
• Avoid humors.
• Reply Quickly.
• Keep personal information private.
• Obey copyright laws.
• Be aware of cyber bullying.
  

Dont's:

• Don't capitalist every words(looks like shouting at people).
• Criticism(it will offense others)

Netiquette & security

Netiquette - defined as an etiquette in using the internet such as e-mail,blog,forum,chat or etc..

Security - to make sure that the content of the post or e-mail is secure..

It is formed from the 'network etiquette' which means a set of social convention that facilitate interaction over networks. It is to ensure that people will respect others privacy when using the internet since there are some etiquette that have to be followed as a guideline.