Tips to Enhance your PC Security

Today almost evryone of us have a PC with an internet connection but how many of us think about it's. Infact most of the people are least bothered about their PC's security. Especially if your PC is not secured then it might be vulnerable to various threat. The threat may be as simple as a virus which corrupts your data or as complex as an identity theft where there are chances of huge loss of money. Did you know that unsecured PC's can be hijacked in minutes? If you are really concerned about PC security then here are the top 10 security enhancement for your PC.

1. windows Update, Windows Me, 2000 and XP user can configure automatic updates. Click on the Automatic Update tab in the system control panel and choose the appropriate options.

2. a good Antivirus software and update it regularly. An Antivirus without updates is of no use.

3. Install a personal firewall. Both SyGate (http://www.sygate.com/) and ZoneAlarm (http://www.zonelabs.com/) offer free version.

4.Install a good Antispyware.(Antivirus with built-in antispyware is good choice)

5. Use strong password and change them periodically. Password should have at least seven(7) characters; use letters and numbers and have at least one symbol. A decent example would be f8iz#1. This will make it much harder for anyone to gain acces to your accounts.

6. If you're using Outlook Express, use the current version or one with the Outlook Security Update installed. The update and current versions patch numerous vulnerabilitise.

7. be skeptical of things on the internet. Don't blindly assume that an email "From:" a particular person is actually from that person since it is possible to send a fake e-mail.

8.Check for Versign SSL(Secure Sockets Layer) Certificate (Or logo) beforeyou make any e-commerce transaction (Credit card transaction) with a website.

9. Never disable the Auto-Protect feature of your Antivirus. If your Antivirus doesn't have Auto-Protect feature then manually scan the files before you execute them.

10. Never give out your password to anyone at any even if the person claims to be from"support."

Hope this at least would give help..Please comments this:-)