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Using Internet Explorer, then
follow these steps to make it more secure:
1. From within Internet Explorer click on the
tools menu and then click on Options.
2. Click once on the Security tab
3. Click once on the Internet icon so it becomes
highlighted.
4. Click once on the Custom Level button.
1. Change the Download signed ActiveX controls
to Prompt
2. Change the Download unsigned ActiveX controls
to Disable
3. Change the Initialize and script ActiveX
controls not marked as safe to Disable
4. Change the Installation of desktop items
to Prompt
5. Change the Launching programs and files
in an IFRAME to Prompt
6. Change the Navigate sub-frames across different
domains to Prompt
7. When all these settings have been made,
click on the OK button.
8. If it prompts you as to whether or not you
want to save the settings, press the Yes button.
5. Next press the Apply button and then the OK
to exit the Internet Properties page. By following
all these steps you are sure to keep your computer
at minimal risk to future infections or hack attempts.
This is unfortunately not a fool proof method
of securing your computer as new risks are released
almost every day, but your susceptibility to these
attacks will be diminished greatly.
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