| Acer laptops are one of the most widely used | | | | 5. Make sure you use a powerful web browser such |
| laptops in the world. However, like every other | | | | as Mozilla Firefox and enable pop-up blocker to |
| computer system, you need to have total protection | | | | ensure you have safe browsing experience. |
| so that your laptop's data is not hacked by anyone. | | | | 6. Encryption is very good way to protect your files |
| Here are few steps that will ensure total security on | | | | from being accessed by anyone. You can do so by |
| your Acer laptops: | | | | right clicking on any file or folder that you would like |
| 1. You should disable automatic connectivity to any | | | | to encrypt and then click on Properties> |
| wireless network to ensure that your laptop does | | | | Advanced button>Encrypt contents to secure |
| not connect to any dangerous network. You can also | | | | data. |
| set administrator id and password to connect to the | | | | 7. You can also create login name and password on |
| wireless network. You should also enable WPA2 to | | | | your Windows XP or Vista PC. When you do this, |
| ensure utmost security. | | | | you can access the desktop of your computer only |
| 2. Activate the default firewall that came with your | | | | after you enter the correct administrator password. |
| Windows XP or Vista. Firewall will block entry of | | | | 8. Make use of screen guard on you Acer laptops to |
| untrustworthy application and prompt you if you | | | | ensure that nobody around you can see what you |
| want to allow or block the application. There are | | | | are viewing on your laptop. |
| plenty of computer security application manufacturing | | | | 9. Do not leave your laptop unattended inside the car |
| companies like McAfee, Symantec and AVG that | | | | or at any place. Always make sure that you carry |
| offer firewall with their computer security suite. | | | | your Acer notebook wherever you go. |
| 3. It is highly recommendable to install antivirus and | | | | 10. Laptop locks are one of the best ways to fasten |
| antispyware on Acer laptops to ensure there is total | | | | your laptop tightly to a strong table so that nobody |
| security from viruses, spyware and other malicious | | | | can rob your laptop when you are away. Do not use |
| programs. Make sure you regularly update these | | | | cheap laptop locks because cheap ones can be easily |
| programs manually or automatically. | | | | broken by means of pliers. |
| 4. Do not click on too good to be true | | | | 11. Install laptop tracing application on your system so |
| advertisements, do not download attachments from | | | | that you get accurate details about the location of |
| emails sent by unknown user and do not download | | | | the laptop incase your laptop is stolen. |
| software from unknown websites. Do not login with | | | | 12. Acer laptops come with fingerprint recognition |
| your username and password of your online banking | | | | security which means no one can access your |
| or email accounts on any other unknown websites. | | | | notebook except you. It will only accept you after |
| You can become a victim of identity theft as in | | | | you place your finger on the finger print recognition |
| these ways; hackers may gain access to your bank | | | | sensor. Most Acer laptops come with an in-built |
| accounts and email accounts easily if you do not take | | | | webcam; you can install an additional face recognition |
| proper security measures. | | | | application for more security. |