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Warning From Google – “Your Computer Appears To Be Infected” Since late July 2011, Google has been issuing warnings to
search users whose Windows PCs might be infected with a particular strain of
malicious software, also known as malware. The move came after Google noticed
some unusual activity on its network while conducting routine data center
maintenance. While Google is NOT able to scan users' hard drives, it does see
irregular information that is sent to it when a user with an infected
computer performs a search.
As a reminder, it's
important to carefully research antivirus software before downloading to make
sure it's legitimate and not actually a malicious program. For example,
Google warns NOT to install "My Security Shield," "Security
Master AV," and "CleanUp Antivirus." You can also check with
your Internet Service Provider for recommendations on antivirus software. Don't Learn The Hard Way About File Loss
Two To View – A Couple Of Amazing Videos You Don't Want To
Miss
This Month's FAQ – What Are The Characteristics Of Strong
Passwords? Question: I have to come up with new passwords on a
regular basis and feel like I'm just guessing at what characters to use. I
could use some advice. What are the characteristics of strong passwords?
Once you've created
a new password, find out how strong it is by visiting Microsoft's Password
Checker at microsoft.com/protect/yourself/password/checker.mspx.
It will instantly rate your password from Weak to Best. If yours doesn't rate
well, it's back to the drawing board. Keep testing new passwords until you
find one that rates highly. Sites Of The Month – Great Sites To Check Out In September
Short Tutorial – Adjusting Your Pop-up Blocker Settings A pop-up is a small Web browser window, usually created by
advertisers, that appears on top of a website you're viewing. Pop-ups can
sometimes be annoying or potentially dangerous and other times they can be
quite useful. So how do you block unwanted pop-ups and still allow pop-ups on
selected websites? Follow the steps below for your browser to adjust your
pop-up blocker settings and enter your preferences.
1. With Internet Explorer open, click your
cursor arrow on "Tools" on the menu bar. 2. Select "Internet Options" from the
drop-down menu. The Internet Options window will appear. 3. Select the "Privacy" tab. 4. The box next to "Turn on Pop-up
Blocker" should be checked by default within the "Pop-up
Blocker" section. If no check mark appears, click on the check box to
activate this setting. 5. To allow specific website pop-ups, click on
the "Settings" button. The Pop-up Blocker Settings window will
appear. 6. Here you can enter websites that you want to
allow to display pop-ups by entering the website address and clicking on
"Add." You can also remove previously entered websites if you no
longer want to allow them to display pop-ups. Also in the Pop-up Blocker
Settings window, you can select which filter level you are most comfortable
with by choosing from the drop-downs in the "Blocking level:" section.
7. Click on the "Close" button to
exit the Pop-up Blocker Settings window. 8. If you made edits, click on the
"Apply" button to save your changes and then click on the
"OK" button to close the Internet Options window.
1. With Internet Explorer open, click your
cursor arrow on "Tools" on the menu bar. 2. Select "Internet options" from the
drop-down menu. The Internet Options window will appear. 3. Select the "Privacy" tab. 4. The box next to "Turn on Pop-up
Blocker" should be checked by default within the "Pop-up
Blocker" section. If no check mark appears, click on the check box to
activate this setting. 5. To allow specific website pop-ups, click on
the "Settings" button. The Pop-up Blocker Settings window will
appear. 6. Here you can enter websites that you want to
allow to display pop-ups by entering the website address and clicking on
"Add." You can also remove previously entered websites if you no
longer want to allow them to display pop-ups. Also in the Pop-up Blocker
Settings window, you can select which filter level you are most comfortable
with by choosing from the drop-downs in the "Blocking level:" section.
7. Click on the "Close" button to
exit the Pop-up Blocker Settings window. 8. If you made edits, click on the
"Apply" button to save your changes and then click on the
"OK" button to close the Internet Options window.
1. With Firefox open, click your cursor arrow
on "Firefox" on the menu bar. 2. Select "Preferences..." from the
drop-down menu. 3. Select the "Content" icon. The
"Block pop-up windows" option should have a check mark next to it. 4. To change the Pop-up Blocker preferences,
select the "Exceptions..." button. The Allowed Sites—Pop-ups window
will appear. Here you can enter websites that you want to allow to display
pop-ups by entering the website address and clicking on "Allow."
You can also remove previously entered websites if you no longer want to
allow them to display pop-ups. 5. Click on the red circle in the upper left
corner to close the Allowed Sites—Pop-ups window. 6. Click on the red circle in the upper left
corner to close the Preferences window.
1. With Firefox open, click your cursor arrow
on "Tools" on the menu bar. 2. Select "Options" from the
drop-down menu. The Options window will appear. 3. Select the "Content" icon. By
default, the "Block pop-up windows" option should have a check mark
next to it. 4. To change the Pop-up Blocker preferences,
select the "Exceptions..." button. The Allowed Sites—Pop-ups window
will appear. Here you can enter websites that you want to allow to display
pop-ups by entering the website address and clicking on "Allow."
You can also remove previously entered websites if you no longer want to
allow them to display pop-ups. 5. Click on the "Close" button to
close the Allowed Sites—Pop-ups window. 6. Click on the "OK" button to close
the Options window.
1. With Safari open, click your cursor arrow on
"Safari" (Mac) or "Tools" (Windows) on the menu bar. 2. Simply click on the "Block Pop-Up
Windows" option from the drop-down menu or select
"Preferences..." from the drop-down menu. 3. In the Preferences window, select the
"Security" icon. By default, the "Block pop-up windows"
option should have a check mark next to it. 4. To allow pop-ups, deselect the check box
next to the "Block pop-up windows" option. 5. Close the Preferences window.
1. With Chrome open, click your cursor arrow on
"Chrome" on the menu bar. 2. Select "Preferences..." from the
drop-down menu. A "Preferences" tab will open. 3. Select the "Under the Hood" link. 4. In the "Privacy" section, click on
the "Content Settings..." button. 5. By default, "Do not allow any site to
show pop-ups (recommended)" is selected within the "Pop-ups"
section. 6. You have the option to click on the
"Manage Exceptions..." button where you can enter websites in the
"Hostname Pattern" field and choose from either the
"Allow" or "Block" option from the "Behavior"
drop-down menu. 7. When your selections are complete, close the
"Preferences" tab.
1. With Chrome open, click your cursor arrow on
the "Tools" icon on the menu bar. 2. Select "Options" from the
drop-down menu. An "Options-Basics" tab will open. 3. Select the "Under the Hood" link. 4. In the "Privacy" section, click on
the "Content Settings..." button. 5. By default, "Do not allow any site to
show pop-ups (recommended)" is selected within the "Pop-ups"
section. 6. You have the option to click on the
"Manage exceptions..." button where you can enter websites in the
"Hostname Pattern" field and choose from either the
"Allow" or "Block" option from the "Behavior"
drop-down menu. 7. When your selections are complete, close the
"Options-Basics" tab.
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