Safety tips for using a public computer

There are always some risks involved when using a public computer in libraries, Internet cafes, airports, and copy shops. However, there are some things you can do to help keep your work, personal, or financial information private.

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1. Don't save your logon information

First, don’t save your log-on information. make sure you always log out of websites by clicking "log out" on the site. It's not enough to simply close the browser window or type in another address.  Many programs (especially social networking websites, web mail, and instant messenger programs) include automatic login features that will save your user name and password. Disable the function that automatically saves this information

2. Don't leave the computer unattended with sensitive information on the screen

If you have to leave the public computer, log out of all programs and close all windows that might display sensitive information.

3. Erase your tracks

Delete your temporary Internet files and your history.

4. Disable the feature that stores passwords

Before you go to the web, turn off the Internet Browser feature that "remembers" your passwords.

In Internet Explorer: Click Tools > Internet Options > Content tab and then click Settings, next to AutoComplete. Click to clear the check box for User names on passwords and forms

In Mozilla Firefox : Click Tools > Options > Security tab  and then clear the check box for remember password for site

In Google Chrome: Go to Settings > advance settings >  Passwords and forms, clear the check box for offer to save passwords I enter on the web.

5. Don't enter sensitive information into a public computer

Finally, don’t use a public computer and type in any sensitive information. This can be difficult sometimes, but keep in mind that an industrious thief might have installed sophisticated software on the public computer that records every keystroke and then emails that information back to the thief. Then it doesn't matter if you haven't saved your information or if you've erased your tracks. They still have access to this information.

If you really want to be safe, avoid typing your credit card number or any other financial or otherwise sensitive information into any public computer.

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How to secure your Gmail account

All of us have our Email Accounts on Gmail, Yahoo, Hotmail etc. Phishing and hacking are on the rise and many of us have already faced the situations. It is very difficult to estimate the loss which one undergoes once his email ID has been hacked. Whether you just regained access to Gmail, or you want to make sure your account is secure, Below you'll find five best practices for securing your Gmail account.

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1. Enable two-step verification

All that hackers need to access your Google account (including YouTube, Gmail, and Blogger) is your password, which they can acquire with a phishing scam or when you accidentally expose your password. To address this issue, Google now offers two-step verification, in which Google will send you an SMS with a special code that you enter as the second part of the log-in process.

2. Choose a unique, hard-to-hack password

When choosing a password, there are two things you should be doing. First, choose a password that is unique to your Gmail account and don't use it for any other service.

3. Update your account recovery options

we strongly encourage that you update your account recovery options. To update these options, sign in to your Google Account by going to https://www.google.com/accounts and click Recovering your password. Here, you can add an e-mail address, a phone number, and a security question you can use to recover your account if a hacker changes your password.

4. Check for any strange recent activity on your account.

To check, sign in to your Gmail account and go to the bottom of the page. click Details link next to the 'Last Account Activity' entry at the bottom of your account to see the time, date, IP address and the associated location of recent access to your account.  If you suspect any unknown activity, immediately change your password and security questions, and enable two-step verification.

5. Secure your computer

You need to properly secure your computer with up-to-date anti-virus software, Web browser and Operating systems release patches.

Thanks for taking the time to read this post and being vigilant about your security online.

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How To Install Windows 8, 7 or XP From Bootable USB

You can install any version of windows like windows 8, 7, xp, vista, 2003, 2008 using usb drive. As usb have become very common and affordable these days everybody carries a usb. In this tutorial I will show you a new and a simpler method to install any version of windows from the usb flash drive. For this we will require the following things.

• Windows CD/DVD or ISO image
• Wintoflash software

• USB drive (minimum 4 GB)
• Optical drive emulation software, like demon tools (For ISO images)

Also Read : How To Create Bootable Windows 7 or 8 USB Drive Using Official Tool

How To Install Windows 8, 7, XP From Bootable USB

Here is the step by step tutorial with screenshots on how to install windows Xp,Vista, 7 or 8 From Usb flash drive.

1. First download Wintoflash software and extract downloaded file. Then click on Wintoflash.exe.

2. Now select Advanced Mode Tab in the Wintoflash window

3. It will give you various options. Select the one that you want to perform.

4. Now it will ask you for the path of your windows source. Give the address of the CD/DVD drive

or mounted windows drive (if you have windows ISO image) and also give the path of the usb drive .

5. Click on Run.

6. It will warn you that you usb will be formatted continue with it and it will convert your usb into bootable windows usb drive.

7. Restart your computer and change the boot order in your BIOS . You will see either USB Drive / Removable Storage / The Make of your Flash Drive . select it and continue on forward like how you normally install Windows.

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Enjoy Windows Installation from USB

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