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Managing Your Computer

Here you can find help for problems with your computer, and how to use your computer more effectively.

Computer acting strangely?
You may have a virus.

What to Do When You Think You Have a Virus

Other Urgent Computer Problems

Reporting Security Incidents
Stolen password, hacked computer, compromised email account, etc.

What to Do If You've Been Disconnected from the Network

Warning Signs That Your Computer May Have Been Compromised

Protecting Your Computer

Your Responsibilities
What you can do to protect yourself and your data.

Securing Your Computer
Detailed guidelines for securing your computer, divided by operating system.

Recording Your Computer's Identification Information
How to record your computer's information so that, if the computer is lost or stolen, the information can be used to identify your computer if it is found.

Scenario: Traveling with a Laptop
How to keep your laptop safe as you travel.

Protecting Your Data

Basic Tips to Avoid Identity Theft
These general tactics can help you avoid falling victim to most identity theft scams and attacks.

PasswordVault
Software to securely store your passwords

Disk scrubbing
How to remove all data from a hard drive before discarding or surplusing

Preventing Spyware and Viruses

Anti-Spyware

Antivirus Home

Training

To learn more about securing your computer in a classroom environment, look into this class, offered by FAST3:

Computer Safety: Basic Virus Prevention and Patching for Work and Home