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Protect your family and your privacy while you surf the internet. Our online safety tutorials show you how
Online safety is something every internet user needs to consider in our modern, always connected, world. Parents need to consider
how to monitor their children's access to inappropriate content and how to supervise online friendships. Adults need to be aware of scams
and internet fraud. On this page, we will show you the techniques you can use to make your internet usage safer for you and your family.
Of course, don't forget your basic online (and offline) security drills for dealing with
viruses,
spyware,
configuring your
firewall
and
keeping your PC and web browser up-to-date.
If you have a shared computer you should configure a separate user account for each person using it. Even if you are the only person
using your computer, you might want to configure a limited account for when you use the internet, as this makes it much harder for
malware to install itself on your machine. Windows Vista and Windows 7 Home, Home Premium, Professional and Ultimate editions include parental controls as part of
the operating system. If you want to use these feature to help manage your children's use of your home computers, check out the tutorials below.
OpenDNS is a free service that can be used to filter adult
or inappropriate content on the web. The tutorials below will show you how to use this excellent service. Windows Live Family Safety Microsoft's free Windows Live Family Safety program can help you keep your family safe on the web and when using Windows Live Messenger (formally MSN Messenger). We discuss Live Family Safety in our instant messaging tutorials section. Click here to see Live Family Safety in action and to learn how to set it up for your PC. Back from Online Safety to Home Page Discuss this page in our forum. |
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