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Steps to Protect Your PC

With access to the Internet, your family is vulnerable to all the dangers of the Web. Without proper protection, people can access your credit card information, they can find out where you go on the Internet and infect your PC with software that can wreck havoc on your computer. But with proper protection you can protect yourself from such dangers.

1) Block Pop-Ups and Web Ads

Installing an pop-up and ad blocking software such as InterMute’s AdSubtract ® PRO will remove all the Internet clutter and blocks pop-ups, banner ads and other unwanted intrusions. AdSubtract ® PRO protects your computer privacy by erasing Web browsing history, tracking cookies and more.

2) Block ‘Bad’ Sites

The Internet is a wonderful tool for kids to learn and explore, but they can also be easily prone to online dangers. They can stumble upon inappropriate websites, pop-up windows showing graphic sex scenes, and an innocent search engine query can display results to sites that can teach a child about illegal drugs or how to build a bomb. Children need to be protected, and InterMute’s BadSubtract can help.

BadSubtract has categorized the Web into 52 categories of websites. You decide what category of websites is appropriate for each member of your family. You can also set up customized web protection for each child by choosing age-appropriate Web filtering.

3) Remove Spyware

Spyware is unauthorized software that installs itself on a computer and monitors its activities and usually has criminal intentions.

They are different types of spyware, such as;

• Adware is software that runs on a PC and shows Pop-Up ads that appear as if they came from a website.
• Key Loggers is software that allows someone to remotely monitor your keystrokes, computer screens and can even allow remote access to your computer.
• Browser Hijackers is software such as CoolWebSearch, that changes browser settings diverting web searches and other Internet links.

Installing a Spyware removal software such as SpySubtract ® PRO will accurately detect and remove spyware, plus it will stop any spyware from launching itself on your PC.