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To: Fishtalk

Oh, and something else, very important!

When you get set up with your new system, set up multiple Id’s to access your computer (Pro tip from Computer guys)

Your “Owner” ID, also known as “Administrator” should be password protected with a strong password. You should not go online logged in as an Administrator!

Next, created secondary ID’s such as “guest” or “Internet”.
Very important>set controls on these secondary Id’s, especially blocking/downloading of ANY PROGRAMS.
The only pain is that if you are on line with your secondary access and want to download some security software, add/change/delete programs,etc., you have to enter your administrator password!

If you are online as an administrator, stuff can sneak in and burrow into your hard drive.

Hoping the above makes sense


113 posted on 01/11/2015 7:48:07 AM PST by Steven Tyler
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To: Steven Tyler

I don’t know about fish but you are alreay waaaay over my head....just sayin’,LOL.


116 posted on 01/11/2015 7:51:06 AM PST by rodguy911 (FreeRepu ground speedplic:Land of the Free because of the Brave--Sarah Palin our secret weapon)
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To: Steven Tyler

Thanks for that - great advice!


124 posted on 01/11/2015 8:11:08 AM PST by Seattle Conservative (God Bless and protect our troops)
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To: Steven Tyler

It does make sense and I will do exactly as you said.

BTW, I do Windows updates though it annoys me.

Guys, I just don’t need all this stuff.

I get it about the administrator. Again, why oh why is it all so complicated?


130 posted on 01/11/2015 8:21:45 AM PST by Fishtalk
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To: Steven Tyler; Fishtalk

And NO XP! That Operating System is no longer supported, one reason being because of the malware out there that can NOT be countered by patching on the XP kernel.


161 posted on 01/11/2015 10:01:58 AM PST by Alas Babylon!
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To: Steven Tyler

What a pain in the A!! Why folks bother with PC’s is truly beyond me!


194 posted on 01/11/2015 7:42:20 PM PST by acapesket
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