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Post by cgold on May 23, 2015 0:04:26 GMT -5
Since the tragic events of Mr. Jason's work being lost, and hearing that Mr. Eduardo is fighting similar problems... (he's still with us but just busy with school and fighting a buggy computer...) ***I wanted to make a big and forum-wide warning: Be vigilant with your computers, systems, and files. Photobucket and photo-sharing websites seem to have a common denominator here; based on observations.*** ***Back-up your flight sims to a place where they will not be touched.*** ***Do so "regularly" so not to fall behind on your collection and work.*** (For Window's users - I recommend using Microsoft Security Essentials. They are free and have kept my machine out of hot water many times. I also have a back up in two places since my flight sim is pushing 300 GB.) windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security-essentials-downloadConsidering in this day and age and down to even why this forum was created in the first place, we must protect our hobby from those who are looking to do harm and from our machine's "ineptitudes."
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Post by Deleted on May 23, 2015 4:42:54 GMT -5
Hi Chris,Could not agree with you more.I have had a bit of a prob but your advice helped.
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Post by Deleted on May 24, 2015 9:19:05 GMT -5
1) Educate yourself about computers, operating systems and software. Google is your best friend. 2) The use of common sense is still necessary when dealing with computers and the internet. 3) Use a reliable anti virus program. I've tried a few, but always came back to Avira Antivir. It's free to boot. 4) Don't overdo security. One anti-virus program and Windows' Firewall will do in 99% of cases. If someone really wants to do stuff to your PC, he/she will find a way. 5) Use an external HDD for backing up your stuff. Important data might be better off on a high quality USB pen drive to insure against mechanical failure. 6) Reinstall Windows if it was preinstalled on your PC. Buy a copy of Windows if necessary as the OEM editions suck and come with a lot of useless programs. This directly ties into item #1. Learn what is stored where, back it up somewhere safe, wipe the HDD, install Windows, learn to configure it and only install what you actually need. This is one absolutely essential skill that will save you from taking your box to the shop if something broke on the software side. 7) Google. Google, google and then google again. Google knows everything. 8) Get/Make a system recovery disk (CD/DVD or USB) and learn to use it. Also get acquainted with Windows' recovery console. 9) If you spend most of your computer time surfing or writing e-mails or making spreadsheets, consider a Windows/Ubuntu dualboot installation. The latter is much more secure. 10) Did I mention to use Google?
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