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Privacy Policy

It really wouldn't behoove a privacy advocate to violate visitors' privacy would it? I'm not going to capture any data that's not specifically necessary for this page to function and, for the most part, unless you leave a comment or otherwise interact with the page beyond simply reading what you see, I won't know anything beyond whatever my web server captures for traffic analysis.

One way that some websites track you is through "cookies" which just means they store some data on your computer that they can read any time you return to the same website. I do that too, but only as much as is necessary for the page to work.

Terms of Service

This site has a wealth of useful information that can be used to better protect yourself against abusive business and government practices. In return for this information, I ask only that you respect my copyrights, be respectful in comments and when contacting me, and definitely spread the word (tell other people if my site was useful to you)!

I am not a lawyer. If you have a real legal problem, find real legal help.

Please remember that just because I describe a particular situation in one place and time, doesn't mean that it will work the same way for you. Even if my article appears to suggest a course of action, I can't be responsible for the decisions you make. I am not a legal authority in any way. Do not misconstrue tips, tricks, or methods described here as legal advice.

Advertising Policy

See my Ad Policy page for more details.

Copyright Policy

Everything I've produce is Copyright © by Jeremy Duffy and I reserve all rights barring written exception. I do, however, encourage you to share the information you find here orally or through printouts of one or two articles as long as they are clearly marked with our web address so the recipients/readers of those printouts can find the source page. When in doubt, just ask and I can tell you what kinds of use of my information is OK.

Copyright is important to me and I make every reasonable effort to respect the copyright of others. Any use of copyrighted works without permission is purely accidental and will be immediately rectified when discovered.

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Security Software

Make sure you have a up-to-date Anti-Virus Program to protect you against bad websites or files.
Sometimes spyware gets in your computer and the anti-virus won't stop it. Use a spyware scanner to find and remove spyware and adware.
Use a software firewall to detect bad code on your computer when it tries to connect to the Internet.
Always keep your system up to date with security patches or none of the rest of your security software will matter.
Use an encryption tool to protect your important data when storing or transmitting it.
Switch to Firefox for your web browsing and you'll be better protected from Internet threats.

Safe Computing Practices

Don't get tricked by fake alerts or clever webpages into downloading viruses or spyware!

... or check out any of my other guides and tutorials by clicking here!

Anti-Virus

A virus can come from files, e-mails, web pages, or even devices you plug in (like thumbdrives or printers) and destroy your files or your computer once they get in. An anti-virus is software designed to detect and prevent that from happening.

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Spyware Scanners

Learn how to detect and remove spyware and adware using a free scanning tool.

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Software Firewall

Learn what a firewall is and why you want one on your computer.

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Operating System Updates

Make sure to keep your operating system up-to-date with security patches or else none of the rest of your security software will be able to protect you.

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File Encryption

Learn how to protect your important files on your computer or when transmitting them with free tools for file encryption.

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Mozilla Firefox - Internet Browser

There are many browser choices out there. Read why I think Firefox is one of the best.

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Fake Alerts

Maybe you've done everything right and you're computer is sufficiently fortress-like, but then you or someone in your family falls for a simple scam that tricks them into directly installing the bad guy's virus! Learn how to spot and ignore fakes!

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