Safe Computing : How to Protect Your Computer, Your Body, Your Data, Your Money and Your Privacy in the Information Age

Viruses, hackers, fraud, crashes, eyestrain, data loss, aching wrists, identity theft . . . These are but a few of the horror stories that are part of the world of computers.

But here, in this clear, easy-to-read book, is all the information you need to keep yourself and your property safe.

Chapter Summaries and Action Sheets for each subject help you evaluate your needs, make a plan and take action to protect yourself, your computer, your money and your data.

This book includes a free bonus CD-ROM filled with lots of software for both Macintosh and Windows, that puts your computer to work to help protect you and your property.

You’ll learn:
* How to protect and back up your data
* How to avoid aches, pains and repetitive stress injuries
* How to protect your computer from viruses, worms and Trojan horses
* How to foil hackers and identity thieves
* How to protect yourself from theft and fraud
* How to preserve our personal privacy while surfing the Web
* And much, much more!

Safe Computing is part of the Advice from the Neighborhood Nerd™ series of leaning materials, created to help everyone understand and use computers and other technologies that have become a part of modern life. “You’re not a dummy. You’re not an idiot. All you need is a little advice from the Neighborhood Nerd.”