"Why did my protected computer get crippled?  I've got antivirus software installed!"

Its about permission- in this case, omission-  when we ignore doing what is important to care for our computers.

In this case, it is important not to ignore properly setting our security software for best protection on our computers.

You see, Internet security and antivirus software are not set for best protection when first installed on your computer- rather they are installed at low “factory default” settings.

• Typically, some important security settings are set too low
• Others may be turned off entirely
• And others may be set to, "Ask me"; if we give the wrong response when asked, we may accidentally permit an infection to come on to our computers.

"Nothing told me I had to set my software!  I'm sure it installed correctly.  How am I supposed to know how to set it?"

It is important to read your manual first.

Next time we'll talk about how to find your manual.  We'll also explain why security software does the right thing by not coming pre-configured out of the box.

Until then, why not stop at our website and download one of our brochures on proactive computing?  You can find them at http://www.kandicomp.com/Home/brochures.html .  Keep checking back, more are on the way.

Remember, KandiComp can help you experience sweet computing!  Call us for more information at (320)235-2701.

“My computer is slowing way down, I can't get my E-mail, and I can't connect to the Internet. I get all these pop-up ads, and my computer is starting to lock up- sometimes it just re-boots or shuts down entirely! I've got antivirus software on it, so I know it's protected- why is all this happening to me?”

We at KandiComp often get calls from people just like this one, To the best of their knowledge, their computers are “protected” from Malware (“malicious software”), like viruses, keyloggers, Trojans, Spyware, etc . How can all the bad things like those listed above (and many more too) be happening if their computers are protected from infections? How does a protected computer get crippled?

In one word: Permission.
No firewall or Malware protection suite can protect us if we choose to override it- if we do things on our computers which give permission for bad things to come in and cripple it. For instance, computers become crippled when we:
• ignore doing what is important to care for our computers investment
• go places we shouldn't
• get things we shouldn't
• do things on our computers that are unsafe
No amount of protective software can stop us from making poor choices; and most bad things happen on our computers with our permission.

We'll talk more about the essential difference permission makes to computer security- and your security too- next time.  Until then, why not stop at our website and download one of our brochures on proactive computing?  You can find them at http://www.kandicomp.com/Home/brochures.html .  Keep checking back, more are on the way.

Until then, enjoy sweet computing!