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<generator>Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/</generator><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.switched.com/2009/10/05/5-essential-tips-to-keep-your-pc-safe/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.switched.com/2009/10/05/5-essential-tips-to-keep-your-pc-safe/</guid><description><![CDATA[about the only thing i see a use for windows for is to download a linux iso to burn. the only use for internet explorer, to install firefox. ]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[muzikjock58]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Oct 5th 2009 8:00AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.switched.com/2009/10/05/5-essential-tips-to-keep-your-pc-safe/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.switched.com/2009/10/05/5-essential-tips-to-keep-your-pc-safe/</guid><description><![CDATA[ive been running ubuntu for 5 years with no antivirus, all out of the box, never a problem. the default user account it creates is an administrative users account that must ask permission to change file permissions and make files executable to even run. that makes it kind of difficult for viruses to infect. if i even accidently inadvertantly down load one, i just go to the directory and delete the file. but lets not talk about what is robust and powerful under the hood, as long as it looks pretty and attractive, it must be just as good under the hood, right? oh. linux o/s's are free, i wasnt out 300 bucks for ubuntu. lol. ]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[muzikjock58]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Oct 5th 2009 8:01AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.switched.com/2009/10/05/5-essential-tips-to-keep-your-pc-safe/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.switched.com/2009/10/05/5-essential-tips-to-keep-your-pc-safe/</guid><description><![CDATA[A much easier way to create a password that you can remember is to make it a sentence that relates to your life that no one would know but you can remember easily and use only the first letter of each word.  Example:  I went to Europe in 1974 and ate at the market on 2nd street.  <br>Password would be:  iwtEi1974aa@tmo2s.    You will have uppercase, lower case, symbols and punctuation.  ]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Bonnie]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Oct 5th 2009 8:10AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.switched.com/2009/10/05/5-essential-tips-to-keep-your-pc-safe/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.switched.com/2009/10/05/5-essential-tips-to-keep-your-pc-safe/</guid><description><![CDATA[Read your install data sheets packed with your anti-virus software. Contrary to a statement made above by the author, most firewall-anti malware programs will wreak havoc and cause lock-ups on your PC if used with the Firewall function built into windows. From my own experiences, its better to use the firewall function that comes with your Norton, Avanquest, etc, and turn off the Windows Firewall function. ]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Victor]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Oct 5th 2009 8:13AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.switched.com/2009/10/05/5-essential-tips-to-keep-your-pc-safe/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.switched.com/2009/10/05/5-essential-tips-to-keep-your-pc-safe/</guid><description><![CDATA[I wasn't implying people use both, I was suggesting the least they could do is use the built in firewalls, but also suggest third party options.  Most third party firewalls will turn off or offer to turn off the built in options when installed.  Sorry if that wasn't clear.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Terrence]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Oct 5th 2009 5:51PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.switched.com/2009/10/05/5-essential-tips-to-keep-your-pc-safe/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.switched.com/2009/10/05/5-essential-tips-to-keep-your-pc-safe/</guid><description><![CDATA[Victor I am with you 100% when it comes to using windows and a premium virus blocker/firewall like Norton.  You just have to shut off windows firewalls and such or it becomes such a pain in the butt!!]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[jaguignon]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 7th 2010 10:40PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.switched.com/2009/10/05/5-essential-tips-to-keep-your-pc-safe/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.switched.com/2009/10/05/5-essential-tips-to-keep-your-pc-safe/</guid><description><![CDATA[AVGFree is not free!  You have to sign up for some other service which you do<br>have to pay for.  Use Microsoft security essentials instead.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Daniel Rosenthal]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Oct 5th 2009 8:33AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.switched.com/2009/10/05/5-essential-tips-to-keep-your-pc-safe/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.switched.com/2009/10/05/5-essential-tips-to-keep-your-pc-safe/</guid><description><![CDATA[Daniel that is simply not true, I've used AVG, among plenty of other security products, on numerous PCs for years.  There is a completely free version of AVG anti-virus.  They try to convince you to buy one of their non-free products, but you are by no means required to sign up for anything to get anti-virus software from AVG]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Terrence]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Oct 5th 2009 10:36AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.switched.com/2009/10/05/5-essential-tips-to-keep-your-pc-safe/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.switched.com/2009/10/05/5-essential-tips-to-keep-your-pc-safe/</guid><description><![CDATA[Hi, There are several versions of AVG. There are paid versions and a free version. I have installed and use the free version on several computers.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[harrisclaye]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Oct 5th 2009 11:24AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.switched.com/2009/10/05/5-essential-tips-to-keep-your-pc-safe/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.switched.com/2009/10/05/5-essential-tips-to-keep-your-pc-safe/</guid><description><![CDATA[I would like to add do not leave your laptop in your car - backseat or trunk. People I work with have had their work laptops stolen which they left in their car while shopping, or even overnight in their driveway.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[jackiwhitford]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Oct 5th 2009 9:25AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.switched.com/2009/10/05/5-essential-tips-to-keep-your-pc-safe/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.switched.com/2009/10/05/5-essential-tips-to-keep-your-pc-safe/</guid><description><![CDATA[cable lock!!! at work, home and in your trunk!]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[starry1d]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Oct 5th 2009 9:11AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.switched.com/2009/10/05/5-essential-tips-to-keep-your-pc-safe/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.switched.com/2009/10/05/5-essential-tips-to-keep-your-pc-safe/</guid><description><![CDATA[I wouldn't recommend AVG. After years of having McAffee I cancelled in 2 mos ago & for AVG free. I just spent $400 having someone fix my computer & get rid of the nasty virus I had. It truly pays to have a good anti-virus system!]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[AMY]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Oct 5th 2009 10:18AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.switched.com/2009/10/05/5-essential-tips-to-keep-your-pc-safe/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.switched.com/2009/10/05/5-essential-tips-to-keep-your-pc-safe/</guid><description><![CDATA[I wouldn't recommend AVG. After years of having McAfee, I cancelled 2 mos ago & got AVG free. I just spent $400 having someone fix my computer & get rid of the nasty virus I had. It truly pays to have a good anti-virus system!]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[AMY]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Oct 5th 2009 10:20AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.switched.com/2009/10/05/5-essential-tips-to-keep-your-pc-safe/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.switched.com/2009/10/05/5-essential-tips-to-keep-your-pc-safe/</guid><description><![CDATA[Stop using Windows.<br>Stop using Windows.<br>Stop using Windows.<br>]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[marcusburke2000]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Jan 25th 2010 10:09PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.switched.com/2009/10/05/5-essential-tips-to-keep-your-pc-safe/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.switched.com/2009/10/05/5-essential-tips-to-keep-your-pc-safe/</guid><description><![CDATA[avast! antivirus is the best antivirus out there and is free. There is a proffesional pay version also, but the free version is all you'll ever need. It automatically updates itself daily, and I've never had any computer problems on my pc as long as I've had avast. Its 100% free and you dont have to sign up for anything else and also has built in anti whatever else you need like spyware, malware, etc. also included. ]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[rollingstones585]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Oct 5th 2009 10:39AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.switched.com/2009/10/05/5-essential-tips-to-keep-your-pc-safe/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.switched.com/2009/10/05/5-essential-tips-to-keep-your-pc-safe/</guid><description><![CDATA[Ditto!]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jimm]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Feb 8th 2010 2:03AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.switched.com/2009/10/05/5-essential-tips-to-keep-your-pc-safe/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.switched.com/2009/10/05/5-essential-tips-to-keep-your-pc-safe/</guid><description><![CDATA[Password strength + no opening chain letters / suspicious E-mail = 50-65% of your problems resolved.  Bonnie's suggestion is one which many companies are encouraging, with good reason.  While you may forget a word, a life event is much more likely to stick with you, while also being cryptic to would-be thieves.<br><br>Personally, I prefer the strength of a good rule-based firewall as the primary protection.  I'm still using Kerio 2.15 after all these years.  No net traffic goes in or out unless I've explicitly configured a rule saying so.  Combined with a good A/V, all that's left is human error, which, as Einstein says, is infinitely possible.  =)]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[striderhamtaro]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Oct 5th 2009 11:09AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.switched.com/2009/10/05/5-essential-tips-to-keep-your-pc-safe/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.switched.com/2009/10/05/5-essential-tips-to-keep-your-pc-safe/</guid><description><![CDATA[How to prevent a computer virus----BUY a MAC!!]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[JS]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Oct 5th 2009 11:55AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.switched.com/2009/10/05/5-essential-tips-to-keep-your-pc-safe/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.switched.com/2009/10/05/5-essential-tips-to-keep-your-pc-safe/</guid><description><![CDATA[NEVER, NEVER, NEVER, DOWNLOAD TOTAL SECURITY INTO YOUR COMPUTER.  I DID NOT EVEN OPEN THE PROGRAM AND IT SHUT MY COMPUTER DOWN EVERY 30 MINUTES TELLING ME I HAD 47 COMPUTER VIRUSES THAT WERE NOT THERE. I CLICKED IT OFF WITHOUT OPENING IT FOR WEEKS AND THEN IT GOT WORSE AND MY COMPUTER SCREEN CAME ON SIDEWAYS, THE MOUSE WOULD NOT WORK AND I TRIED EVERYTHING TO GET RID OF IT.  IT KEPT TELLING ME IT NEEDED TO BE OPENED TO GET RID OF THE VIRUSES AND IT COSTS $60.00.  FORTUNATELY I HAVE A FRIEND THAT IS A COMPUTER GENIUS AND HE REMOTELY ACCESSED IT AND REMOVED IT.  IT WAS A HORRIBLE EXPERIENCE AND WANTED TO ADVISE READERS OF THIS.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[mycustomshop]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Oct 5th 2009 12:44PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on ]]></title><link>http://www.switched.com/2009/10/05/5-essential-tips-to-keep-your-pc-safe/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.switched.com/2009/10/05/5-essential-tips-to-keep-your-pc-safe/</guid><description><![CDATA[Even though there was no audible conversing, my ears still hurt.<br><br>Dude, lay off the all-caps.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Anthony]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Dec 8th 2009 4:17PM</pubDate></item></channel></rss>
