Richboy13's Guide To Computing

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  1. UV Guy

    UV Guy Well-Known Member

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    Here are some short definitions to what terms mean

    Spyware: It is a computer problem made by hackers made to get personal information such as passwords or account information on the internet.

    Anitspyware: They are programs that are made to delete and/or remove spyware.

    Virus: A problem made by persons to make your computer produce slower downloading and/or uploading or made to delete important information.

    Anitvirus: Made to protect your computer from incoming viruses and remove already existing viruses from oyur computer.

    PopUp: Annoying adds made to get you to buy somthing, visit a site, or downloading something.

    PopUp Blockers: Made to get rid of annyoing pop ups that slow you computers internet browsing speed incredibly.

    Filter: Made to stop younger children from going to pornagraphic sites such as playboy and other well advertised places.

    Keyloggers: People who make a living my hacking into other persons computers to get personal information whether working for the government or private businesses.

    Trojans: Widely used viruses for getting personal information about you and can come discreetly in downloads from many sites that get your personal information.

    Firewalls: MAde to prevent unauthorized downloads of malicious software
    to either install viurses, keyloggers, or spyware



    I hope you liked my guide and if there is anything I should add please pm with a short description of what it is or does. If you like it credtit me anyway possible is appreciated. :lol:
     
  2. A89

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    Nice guide, some good help there for some people. ^_^


    Payney. ;)
     
  3. UV Guy

    UV Guy Well-Known Member

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    THank you very much! :D
     
  4. XMasterX

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    good, but i think everyone knows what an anti-virus/spyware program is... just not what spyware/virus is..
     
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    good guide.. ;)

    btw: one of my friends just hacked our goverment :D
     
  6. UV Guy

    UV Guy Well-Known Member

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    that's nice to know but please stay on topic :lol:
     
  7. Drongon

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    sry mate, i just... should say it :P
     
  8. A89

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    Not eveyone knows. ^_^


    Payney. ;)
     
  9. xlink

    xlink GR's Tech Enthusiast

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    more or less universal knowlege
     
  10. Merovingian

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    It's a pretty good guide for people who don't use a computer often.
     
  11. UV Guy

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    I thought so thx :D
     

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