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Introduction
to the Internet
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Listed below are links to programs
discussed in my introduction to the Internet course. |
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Spy Ware |
Spy ware or tracking programs can be installed on
your computer without your knowledge. "Free" programs like Bonsai
Buddy, Gator, and Comet Cursor are the most common, but not the only
ones.
Not only do these programs invade your privacy,
they add a burden to your system and can cause a loss in performance
and may even cause it to crash. |
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Ad Aware is a FREE program used to remove
spy ware. It has recently been updated to ver 6. You should download,
install and then run this program every month or so. There are periodic
updates which should also be downloaded and installed. |
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Fire Wall
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A fire wall monitors all Internet traffic into and
out of your computer. The only traffic it permits are items you have
approved. Users with high speed connections like Cox cable modem or DSL
are particularly vulnerable. I have seen where a computer in another
country was sending spam email forwarded through a computer infected
with a Trojan horse program. A fire wall was able to stop this activity. |
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The most popular fire wall and it is FREE
for home users. Users running Internet connections sharing need to
purchase the PRO version. You have to hunt a little to get the free
version, it is there |
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Anti-Virus |
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