On one of my other blogs, I am testing spyware blockers. I have collected an entire list of “infected websites” and after going through quite a few pages (probably more than 50) I am noticing a theme… They all want you to download a file of some sort. So here is my recomendation and the theme of this post.

Unless you specifically trust the website that you are at, don’t download anything!!!

Keeping yourself and your computer safe online is a bit more complicated than that but just following that one rule will go miles in keeping your computer clean and safe. By reducing the number of virus and spyware infestations you have you will save yourself money on repairs and how often you have to buy a new computer.

Spyware Blockers are a legitimate and sometimes necessary product but they can’t help you if you circumvent them by downloading every Java or ActiveX plugin that you are given.You have to use your head when you’re online. A spyware blocking program will help to keep you safe but you also have to use common sense.

To quote a few cliches, “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure” and “Don’t believe everything you read”. Scamming websites abound and you are their target. They don’t discriminate which is why you have to.

Happy and Safe Computing,

Tim

Biden PC is a Computer Network Consulting Company.

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1. Doug Woodall Says:
   November 28th, 2008 at 9:19 am

   You are so right about Scamming sites abounding! And they are increasing every day.
   You have educate yourself about the dangers out there and stay current on those threats.
   Great post by the way.

2. Spyware Blockers are important! Says:
   November 28th, 2008 at 1:36 pm

   Why do I see on some blogs [...] on some comments?

3. Tim Says:
   December 6th, 2008 at 8:27 am

   That isn’t actually a comment but a pingback or trackback. The reason you see those is that I created the content and somebody else quoted it and linked to my page. That is the notification that I get telling me that someone linked to me. And in return, they get a link back to their page, automatically.