It can happen in an instant and without a flash. Before you
know it, it's too late to stop it.

If you have a family you want to protect, you want to make
sure they are safe online, where no one can get at them.

That's why you need to be more pro active about your
computer when it comes to security. Sure you may think
it's hard and you also may think it's only for geeks. But
fear not, because you too can learn how.

1. The first thing you need to do is jump on the internet and read
a little. Get a feel for what goes on in the news and see
what relates to computer security. This will help keep you
motivated to learn more.

2. Stop at your local computer super store and ask some
of the sales people their views about online security. Sales
people are some of the most knowledgeable people
on the planet.

3. Get some kind of protection for your computer. There
are many software titles in the stores. You want something
that will keep your computer free of viruses.

4. Call the maker of your computer. If your are still not sure
about what to do to protect yourself and your computer. Then
call the company who made your computer. You paid
for it right?

Staying motivated to learn a little about computer security
can be a tough task. But you should learn at least something.

If you do nothing at all, at least ask a friend for some help.
Pay them or whatever it takes. If your computer is not protected
you just are not aware of what is going on around you.

Hackers and viruses can be like that. They have a certain stealth
effect. I once found over 2000 viruses on a friends computer.

They had no idea they were on there. Their computer started
to run slow and that was about it. However, with that many
viruses loaded in there. It was only just a matter of time before
something bad happened.

Viruses can be that way. They sit on your computer for awhile
and then they release at a certain date. People who write these
programs can tell them to do all sorts of things.

Remember a computer virus acts just like a virus you or I may
get. One it's in there it will duplicate it's self over and over again.

This is why you need to learn a little and protect all your
information on your computer.