Journal #8

Getting to know if your computer is safe is one of the best things that you can do for yourself and your family. Being that your computer most likely houses some of your personal information that is probably really sensitive, you should really try to install anything to see if your computer is safe or not for your family to use on a daily basis. There are many programs that can be used to detect the flaws in your computer system that can help make sure that your computer is up to standard when it comes to its security. There are also many checklists on the internet that can help make sure that your computer is safe for the use of your family and other users that may come into contact with it. Many of these lists are made by cybersecurity specialists and they have the best interest in you and your safety. Many of them specify the steps that you should take in order to insure your safety with you using your computer. Some of the ways they say to tell is if your computer is acting slow which is one of the main ones that people need to watch out for. If your computer can’t shut down or if it is constantly restarting over and over again which is another major warning sign. There are also sometimes many new applications that pop up after having a virus installed waiting for you to click on them to unleash some vial program that can corrupt your computer’s way of working. Being that these warning signs should be pretty noticeable people still end up not noticing them and are getting robbed of their personal information without ever knowing. These are major losses for these people and families and can end up causing lots of trouble.

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