The Complete Idiot S Guide To Computer Security

Computer security is a huge issue for most people. Written for the complete beginner, this text shows how to secure a PC against viruses and learn how to be safe online. It contains information on how to secure transactions over the Internet and how to ensure personal details remain safe.

Discusses how to set up defenses against hackers and online con artists, encryption methods, anonymizer software, spam, viruses, identity theft, firewalls, and ways to safeguard online purchases.

Time for an upgrade. This new edition of The Complete Idiots Guide to Computer Basics places you in charge of the computer, rather than the other way around, and focuses on software troubleshooting rather than on hardware technobabble. --Features coverage of newsgroups, message boards, and mailing lists --Goes over the basics of personal finance programs --Includes a chapter on networking --Focuses on software, which means it focuses on topics that most affect novice users

Provides information on using the Google Chrome web browser and its features, including cloud computing, document collaboration, organization techniques, and browser security.

An overview of the Internet explores such online fundamentals as getting connected, searching the Web, contributing to newsgroups, FTP, Gopher, chat groups, e-mail, multimedia, MP3, and online security.

A guide for beginners offers diagrams and instructions for creating and updating computer networks in the home and office, covering new technologies, troubleshooting, and security.

Time for an upgrade! The fifth edition of The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Computer Basics places the reader in charge of the computer, rather than the other way around, and places the focus on software troubleshooting rather than hardware techno-babble. The reader wants to do something practical with his or her computer—this book shows them how. • Covers basic office programs and how to manage photo, video, and music files • Advice on safe web-surfing, including coverage of newsgroups, message boards, and mailing lists • New green computing initiatives that help protect the environment • Maintenance and upgrading information