Miscellaneous Security Hints and Best Practices
In this section we will give general advice on the best methods to secure your Windows® PC to avoid being hacked or your communication getting intercepted. As we said at the beginning of this chapter, whatever steps you take to secure your online communications, if your PC is already compromised with a malware or keylogger, all your security measures will be useless. Some security measures to protect your Windows® PC include:
1. Install antivirus: We recommended installing a paid version. Although there are many free antivirus programs, they lack some important features provided by the paid ones.
2. Install antimalware: Windows® requires an antimalware in addition to antivirus software as this OS is ...
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