Wizzard Technical Designs, presents a presentation detailing 8 tips to help keep you safe online and your PC healthy. This presentation was originally presented at the Staffordshire Chamber of Commerce One 2 Three cub.

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Top Tips to PC Safety
Presented by Wizzard Technical Designs

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Patch, Patch, Patch
 Set up automated updates for all your
software.
 Update when updates are available – do
not wait or put off.
An unpatched machine is more likely
to have software vulnerabilities that
can be exploited.

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Install Protective Software
 In todays virus and malware infested
internet, you need protection that works
and keeps you safe.
 You need a good anti virus teamed up
with a proven Malware tool.
 We always recommend Malware Bytes
Pro teamed up with a good Anti Virus
product.
Use a paid version of Anti Virus and
Malware software – get the best
protection available

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Complex Passwords
 Are you still using the same password
you have always had with a 1, 2 ,3 after
it.
 Choose a suitable complex password
that has an uppercase letter, a number, a
special character and at least 8
characters.
 Use different passwords for important
accounts.
 Consider using Last Pass.
U$erN4me!

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Backup Recovery
 Perform a regular backup of your critical
data.
 Implement a 5 day retention of your
backup data or a 30 day retention.
 Use a cloud backup solution to give you
an onsite and off site backup.
 Wizzard Technical Designs offer a cloud
backup, UK data centre and military
grade encryption.
What is your Disaster Recovery Plan,
when did you last check your backup
data?

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Email Security
 Ignore unsolicited emails – if you do not
know the person, delete the mail.
 You have not won £1m, you have not got
a tax rebate and you have not got an
inheritance from a wealthy family
member.
 Be particularly wary of mail that contains
attachments, these can carry unwanted
viruses and malware.
 Invest in a spam and anti virus solution
at ISP level.
 Wizzard Technical Designs offer mailsafe
for your safety
You have won £1 million, log in here
with your bank details and we will send
you the money

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Internet Safety
 Avoid viewing Porn or gambling websites
– these are laden with pop ups, pop
unders and malicious files all waiting to
be downloaded.
 Do not download ‘FREE’ browser bars,
coupon bars, discount offers, PC clean
up tools.
 Update your browser frequently, and set
your browser to automatically empty your
cookies, history and temp files on exit.
Speed up your PC and download this
free software

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Clean Up Your PC
 Tidy up your desktop, create folders and
store your files in these not all over your
desktop.
 Use the built in windows tools to perform
a regular disk clean up and
defragmentation.
 Some tasks can be scheduled to run at
regular intervals, simply leave your
machine on and allow to run.
 Empty your recycle bin and clear all temp
files on a weekly basis.Automate a disk clean up and
defragmentation on a regular basis

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Get IT Support
 Find a reliable IT support partner, that
can support you and your business.
 Get an IT support contract that gives
you, your staff and your customers
security and reliability.
 Wizzard IT support includes a monitoring
service that can often see issues before
you have even noticed.
Find a reliable IT support partner and
get a support contract

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Ideal Referrals in Staffordshire
Start Up Businesses
1 man bands and Sole Traders
SME’s 10 to 50 users

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Wizzard Technical Designs
Office 14 Grosvenor Court
Lea Hall Enterprise Park
Rugeley
Staffordshire
WS15 1AB
01889 227 900
office@wtd-ltd.co.uk
www.wtdesigns.co.uk
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