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One
in five kids is sexually solicited online – and, of
these victims, only one in four tells a parent. Tim
Cooper, owner and operator of Computer Homecare, speaks
regularly to parents and
teachers of elementary and middle school students about
the risks associated with Internet use. The link above provides access to an online version of Tim's presentation. Note that the course is password protected – a one-time fee applies for unlimited access. Contact us for more information.
Would you like Tim to speak at your school
or parent-teacher event? Again, Contact Computer
Homecare today.
AVG is an excellent utility that provides
the same level of security and feature set as Norton
AntiVirus. This program, like Norton, allows you schedule
automatic virus definition updates. But the best reason
to consider AVG is the cost – zip, zero, nada.
Click the link above to download the latest version of AVG. Version 8.0 has just been released.
Spybot
Search & Destroy by PepiMK Software is an
indispensable free utility that protects your computer
from spyware – unwelcome software programs
that display those annoying pop-up windows in your
web browser. Spybot "immunizes" your web
browser against known spyware. It also has a scanning
mode that searches
your hard drive for Spyware and allows you to kill
suspicious items.You can even configure the "advanced" options
for automatic updates and scans. Download this tool,
keep it updated and say goodbye to spyware. Note that a new version (1.5) is now available.
How safe is your Internet connection against malicious
attacks from hackers? Is your firewall really turned
on? How do you know? "Shields Up!" is a free service that analyzes
your Internet connection and reports any vulnerabilities.
Experts recommend that you periodically test your firewall
to ensure your protected against the latest security
threats.
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