"basic computer safety precaution"?

Question

disscuss safety precautions in handling parts of computer

Answer 1

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◙ The very best virus scanners are free. Mcafee & Norton Antivirus are mostly hype and won't do as good as the free ones. -- About.com & Smart Computing Magazine

◙ Download and install AVG. Use it first and see if it finds any viruses or trojans.

☞ http://free.grisoft.com/doc/1

◙ After running AVG go here and run this virus scanner online. There is no need to install it on your computer.

☞ http://housecall.trendmicro.com/

◙ Microsoft's New Live Safety Center. Download this scanner to check and remove spyware, viruses, get rid of obsolete files and junk off your computer, and improve your PCs performance.

☞ http://safety.live.com/site/en-US/default.htm?s_cid=msep

◙ The Microsoft Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool checks computers running Windows XP, Windows 2000, and Windows Server 2003 for infections by specific, prevalent malicious software?including Blaster, Sasser, and Mydoom?and helps remove any infection found. When the detection and removal process is complete, the tool displays a report describing the outcome, including which, if any, malicious software was detected and removed. You can run this tool online FREE.

☞ http://www.microsoft.com/security/malwareremove/default.mspx

◙ Best spyware remover is Ad Aware. Download and install the free version.

◙ http://www.lavasoft.de/software/adaware/

◙ Here is a wealth of information about fighting spyware and spyware producers. Join their free forum for answers to your questions. -- Smart Computing Magazine

☞ http://www.spywarewarrior.com/

◙ Before downloading email attachments in Gmail and Yahoo Mail click on the link that says, "Scan With Norton Antivirus".

◙ Before downloading any software from the internet type it into http://groups.google.com/ to see if that title is known for spyware or viruses. Google Groups has over 1 billion posts spanning 25 years to help you. Even after checking it there ALWAYS scan it before opening it. You just can't be too careful. -- Smart Computing Magazine

◙ A lot of the download sites like http://www.download.com/ and http://www.tucows.com/ scan software before releasing it to the public. But just for safety sake you should still scan it yourself.

◙ If you have a broadband modem or network router the firewall in these is not as effective as a software firewall. The firewall that comes with Windows XP isn't very good either. Download ZoneAlarm and your system will be a lot safer. -- Smart Computing Magazine

☞ http://www.zonealarm.com/

◙ Here is a really great article on browser hijacking. This will show you how to get rid of it. There is a tutorial and software to get rid of part of it. You'll need to make some changes to your computer's registry to get rid of the rest of it. Click on the chatroom link on their main page if you need help.

☞ http://www.spywareinfo.com/articles/hijacked/

◙ Here is Yahoo!'s Internet Security section.

☞ http://security.yahoo.com/

◙ Get more information at these PC Magazine Web sites.

☞ http://www.pcmag.com/
☞ http://www.smartcomputing.com/

◙ Top 100 Computer & Software Magazines.

☞ http://netvalley.com/top100mag.html

Answer 2

Not sure what your looking for. Whenever you start digging around a PCs internals you should always have a grounding strap on so components don't accidentally discharge while you're handling them. This is one way to fry parts. Another tip is not to handle cards, memory modules, etc. anywhere around their pins (where the contact points are that will slide into their respective slots. Don't handle a power supply shortly after unplugging it from its power source so you don't get electrocuted. Always try not to force things into place, be gentle. Pretty much common sense really.

Answer 3

First unplug form wall socket \then make sure you are grounded.
do not touch any part for at least a half hour so there cool,now with a grounding wrist ban[Radio shack,comp usa-about 6.00 dollars]do not work in socks or on rug[static ]I use wood my self.
do not touch contacts as oil in your skin can mess thing up very fast and change what you need to change.Always try to take your time and don't force any part in or out of slots and you should be find

Answer 4

It sounds to me like you're asking about physical safety. If so, check out the web page below, or use Google to search for "computer" and "safety" or whatever you're interested in.

Answer 5

Do you mean the electronic cards? Wear rubber gloves when handling.

Answer 6

Well I think you mean software, so, you want to have a firewall, anti-virus, anti-spyware. those are the basics you want.