"The Computer Guy"

JT Vogt

As heard on WOSH 1490 the First Tuesday of every month, 8am to 9am
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Next Show: February 7, 2012 Topics Include: To Be Announced

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Here are the Web Sites as mentioned on the January 3, 2012 show. Just click on the link to go to the site. For the sites we discussed on previous shows, check out our archive.
If you missed us live, then check out the podcast of this program.

HERE - safety and security - security (anti-virus, encryption, anti-spyware)
Safety
• Back Up Early, Back Up Often - The best way to protect yourself from data loss is to do backups. But be aware there's a difference between a backup and a copy.
  • Using built-in Operating System programs
  • Burning CDs and DVDs
  • Onsite solutions like backing up to a local external hard drive, make sure you have enough space and beware of "generic" drives
  • Offsite solutions include cloud backups of which there are many choices and dedicated services
  Security

• The Basics - First, make sure you have the basic security setups
  • Anti-Virus
  • Anti-Spyware
  • Firewall
• Advanced - This includes things like encrypted file systems (like BestCrypt and many others and "on the fly" or keystroke encryption
  Parting Shots

• Have We Given Up Privacy? - Sure, we can protect our computers, but have we given away privacy by using more and more smart devices?
• Which Way, FCC? - And, of course, there's the whole net-neutrality debate. The FCC has wasted over a year on this mess and it seems to still mire them.
  The PostScript

• Wisconsin Do Not Call List - It won't stop the annoying political solicitions, but if you get your cell and landline numbers in before March 1st, you'll be on by April 1st. Since there's no charge for this and no penalty to doing it more than once, do it once a year... on New Year's!
• Support Our Military - Locate the email address for your service person with help from the US Armed Forces News Service. And the popular America Supports You site run by the Department of Defense is now Our Military.
• The Den - What does The ComputerGuy do when he's not on the show with Bob? He blogs about politics and life. Also, catch up with him on Facebook

Our Computer Tip of the Month includes sites on how to protect yourself from Web Browser History and Cache readers.

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