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Home Computer Security

Computer Security Advice and Tips for Home Users and Small Businesses

Welcome! This site provides basic home computer security advice for Windows computer users via our Safe Computing Guide. The Safe Computing Guide contains a section of basic computer security advice and some general tips, as well as specific security advice on the Internet, email, Instant Messaging, wireless networking, Bluetooth and mobile devices (smart phones, PDAs, etc).

We are the only independent web site in the UK offering simple, straight forward home computer security advice. If you have any comments about our web site or would like to see us include advice on any particular topic contact us. Got a question on home computer security? Want to talk to someone about home computer security or anything featured on this web site? We are happy to talk to you.

We also provide pictorial tutorials on how to download and install updates for Windows and how to keep your anti-virus and firewall software up to date, as well as information on common computer security threats such as viruses, Trojan's, etc. Our useful links page contains links to sites where you can find further information on computer security and related subjects.

If you are a member of a club or society and you live in Surrey, East Berkshire (Bracknell, Wokingham, Reading, Slough, etc) or North Hants (Aldershot, Farnborough, etc), why not get in touch to arrange for us to give a presentation to your group on home computer security?

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Alert!
Did you know that unless you secure your wireless Broadband Router your neighbour or anyone parked outside your home with a wireless laptop can use you Broadband connection and access your computer/s? Follow the tips in our Safe Computing Guide to help secure your wireless Router or access point.

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Don't understand all that technical mumbo jumbo? Would you like someone to check the security of your wireless Router or wireless access point completely free of charge? If you live in the Bracknell, Wokingham, Camberley or Farnborough areas you can contact us to arrange a free security check today!

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You may have seen the episode of BBC's Real Story program which highlighted the fact that the bank account details of thousands of Britons are being sold in Africa for less than £20. When you take your old computer to your local council waste disposal site it is often sent to Africa where the hard drive can be removed and sold. The people who purchase these hard drives can then access the information on them, even if they have been wiped. Real Story bought 17 hard drives from Nigeria at £15 each and, using a computer expert, found the owners' addresses, bank account numbers, sort codes, passwords and other highly confidential information. Follow the tips in our Safe Computing Guide to dispose of your computer hard drive securely.

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