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Protecting Your Computer In a sense, logging onto the Internet is the same as getting into your car and being able to drive anywhere and do anything. Remember when you first got your drivers license? The Internet can give you that same sense of freedom and access to the world, much as you might have felt the first time you were able to drive a car on your own. But, while you are connected to the Internet it may also be possible for other computers and individuals on the Internet to gain access to you! Sticking with our "car" analogy, when you take your car out of the garage and drive it onto the highway, others can certainly see you and your car (at least in a general sense). While this is nothing to be concerned about, it is important that you take the same types of precautions on the Internet that you would with your car when you're out and about. Before you leave your garage you want to make sure you buckle-up your seatbelt. When you park your car and leave it you want to make sure you lock all your doors and roll up your windows. You also want to make sure that you lock all your doors and windows at home when you do go out. It's just basic common sense. You should do the same thing with your computer when you "drive" onto the Internet. VailNet has provided the links below, organized by operating system type, in an effort to help our customers understand how to take these same types of precautions while on the Internet. If you know which operating system you are using on your computer, click on the appropraite link below. You can also determine which operating system you are using by clicking your mouse on the "Start" button on your desktop. The popup which appears will show the Windows version (eg: Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows 2000 Professional...) |
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