PC Notes for 1/3/17
PC Notes for 1/3/17
New Year's Checklist
Antivirus or AntiMalware
Microsoft Security Essentials – Windows 7
Windows Defender – Windows 8 & 10
Sophos Home (Actively Protects your Computer) - https://home.sophos.com/
1. Create an account
2. Confirm your identity by going to your email and accepting the confirmation
3. Go back to sophos and login
4. Click Add Computer / Install
5. Click on the downloaded file or choose Run/Open
6. Follow the Instructions
Malware Bytes (Free to check for Malware, Paid to actively scan)
Run this at least once a month
Backup System – Save a copy of your files just in case your Hard Drive fails or you get a virus
*Online Backup (Paid) - Automatic
Mozy, Carbonite, Backblaze
*Cloud Storage (Free to a limit then paid) – Needs Setup or to be done manually
Dropbox, Box, pCloud
*Online Document Creation, Storage - Documents created online
Microsoft OneDrive, Google Drive, Apple iCloud
*External Hard Drive – Be sure the drive includes backup software!
Physical Drive Connected to the Computer via USB
*External Flash Drive – Smaller storage but portable
LifeLock – Prevent Identity Theft (Do your own research regarding the service)
Jason Dare
Computer Trainer
415/240.4843
learn@sfct.net
3145 Geary Blvd, Suite 457
San Francisco, CA 94118
www.sfct.net
Computer Trainer
415/240.4843
learn@sfct.net
3145 Geary Blvd, Suite 457
San Francisco, CA 94118
www.sfct.net