subject: Protecting Your Computer From Spills And Theft [print this page] If you are the owner of anything wireless or a computer of some kind then you likely know that you have to protect it in several ways. It needs to be kept safe from silly physical accidents such as spilled drinks or dropping it. You also want to do what you can to be sure that all you have stored on the computer will be protected from loss.
There will be instances that the computer just breaks and your hard drive crashes for no apparent reason. But even with these things that can't be avoided, there are some ways that you can protect from the complete loss of your valuable information. It is bad enough when you lose your cool stuff like your photos and music, but when you lose important documents and even your personal information like credit card numbers and social security numbers, that can bring about an entirely new level of devastation.
Protecting your computer and your information can be as simple as installing passwords onto your computer so it's not completely wide open for everybody to use. It also pays to have a firewall protecting access to your computer and wireless internet if you have it. It can be as simple as just spilling a drink on your laptop keyboard that ruins your computer. It doesn't always have to be an outside party trying to steal from you. You can mess up your own computer be accidentally dropping it or spilling liquid on it or even by your internet usage.
It does take a few different steps and levels to fully protect your computer as much as is needed. A security program is one of those levels of protection. You will want to be sure and update the program regularly to keep it in working order. It is also smart to have something set up that will keep your information someplace that you can retrieve it.
A back-up system can keep your information stored so that if it does get lost or stolen you can retrieve a copy. You can find a few different ways of doing this. Some people have an external hard drive that they use just for this type of storage. There are also companies that will store thongs for you online for a nominal price.
