Acer Aspire Switch 10 User Manual

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computer in various ways, using up resources or clogging up a 
network.
What is spyware?
Spyware refers to generally unwanted programs that are downloaded 
onto your computer while connected to the Internet, often without you 
knowing it. Once it has infected your computer, it can snoop on your 
browsing activity, collect personal information, cause pop-up ads to 
appear, or even change the configuration of your computer. Spyware 
consumes resources on your computer; it...

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would allow it (i.e. a game connecting to a multi-player server or an 
encyclopaedia making a content update).
How to protect your computer
Cybercrime prevention can be straight-forward - when armed with a 
little technical advice and common sense, many attacks can be 
avoided. In general, online criminals are trying to make their money as 
quickly and easily as possible. The more difficult you make their job, 
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The next line of defense many times is your antivirus software, which 
monitors all online activities such as email messages and Web 
browsing and protects an individual from viruses, worms, Trojan horse 
and other types of malicious programs. Your antivirus and 
antispyware software should be configured to update itself, and it 
should do so every time you connect to the Internet. 
Integrated security suites such as McAfee Internet Security Suite, 
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of your online accounts, one of the first steps you can take is to 
change your password. 
Protect your personal information
Exercise caution when sharing personal information such as your 
name, home address, phone number, and email address online. To 
take advantage of many online services, you will inevitably have to 
provide personal information in order to handle billing and shipping of 
purchased goods. Since not divulging any personal information is 
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•Pay attention to privacy policies on Web sites and in software.
It is important to understand how an organization might collect and 
use your personal information before you share it with them. 
•Guard your email address. Spammers and phishers sometimes 
send millions of messages to email addresses that may or may not 
exist in hopes of finding a potential victim. Responding to these 
messages or even downloading images ensures you will be added 
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that something bad may have happened and you should take 
necessary action.
Protect your computer with Windows security tools
Windows provides a variety of protection applications.
Windows Updates
If you have an active Internet connection, Windows can check for 
important updates for your computer and install them automatically. 
These updates include security patches and program updates that 
can improve your computing experience and help protect your 
computer against...