Free Computer Consultant Tip-Of-The-Week for January 16, 2009
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(My apologies, somehow the Continuous Ink Supply System link
disappeared. here it is again:
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Safe Surfing and Protecting Kids
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Before I start with today's topic I think it's especially
appropriate to mention that it is tax season again. Appropriate
especially since Mr. Obama, formerly Mr. Soak the Rich but more
recently Mr. Tax Cut for (almost) Everyone, takes the helm of the
titanic on Tuesday.

My pick for tax software for the last number of years has been
TaxCut from H&R Block. I left TurboTax a long time ago, but every
year I take another look just in case ... Still using TaxCut
Check it out here:
http://www.FreeComputerConsultant.com/go/taxcut/?id=n

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From time to time I have a client ask me about surfing software
that will protect their kids and family from the darker side of
the internet.

This week one of my clients with a foster child in the home asked
what they could do to help keep this child on the straight and
narrow, since, for school he MUST have internet access.

So I looked around again and came up with the same answer as
every time before.

Currently it's on special for about $10 off. (Don't know for how
long).

You can take a look at Net-Nanny here:
http://www.FreeComputerConsultant.com/go/net-nanny/?id=n

This is not only important to protect the child, it also protects
your computer. The vast majority of threats for your computer will
come from trying to obtain illegal music or software keys and
internet porn.

New Year's day is a good day to replace smoke alarm batteries,
whether they need it or not.

January is a good time to make sure you have the latest and
greatest protection for your computer also. Several internet
security suites, recently updated for the new year,
are well up to the task.

In no particular order of mine:

AVG (3 PC's is $10 more)
http://www.FreeComputerConsultant.com/go/avg/?id=n

ZoneAlarm (up to 3 PC's - I do NOT buy the download protection,
but I do make sure I have the downloaded file safely backed up)
http://www.FreeComputerConsultant.com/go/zonealarm/?id=n

Trend Micro (up to 3 PC's)
http://www.FreeComputerConsultant.com/go/trendmicro/?id=n

Until next time...

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