{"id":1194,"date":"2021-11-30T05:15:00","date_gmt":"2021-11-30T12:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.karlstechnology.com\/blog\/?p=1194"},"modified":"2021-11-29T18:03:23","modified_gmt":"2021-11-30T01:03:23","slug":"computer-services-smart-safe-web-surfing-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.karlstechnology.com\/blog\/computer-services-smart-safe-web-surfing-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"Computer Services &#8211; Smart &amp; Safe Web Surfing Tips:"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Karls Technology works hard not only to help fix any computer-related issues but to advise users to properly utilize the software to avoid further troubles. Here are a few tips on Smart and Safe Web Surfing:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br>1) <strong>UPDATE<\/strong> your antivirus software, your web browser and your<br>operating system REGULARLY<br>2) Use <strong>STRONG PASSWORDS<\/strong><br>3) Be <strong>SUSPICIOUS<\/strong> of emails, instant messages, files, graphics<br>and links from unknown senders, as they could be<br>contaminated with malware. <strong>BEWARE<\/strong>, as some websites and<br>pop-ups can infect your system with malicious content, as<br>well.<br>4) <strong>BACK UP<\/strong> \u2013 be sure to back up all the files that are of<br>importance and of personal value to you. Storing copies of all<br>your files will furthermore ensure that your data won\u2019t be lost<br>in case your system crashes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.karlstechnology.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/My-Post-23-1024x537.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-358\" width=\"490\" height=\"257\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.karlstechnology.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/My-Post-23-1024x537.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.karlstechnology.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/My-Post-23-300x157.png 300w, https:\/\/www.karlstechnology.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/My-Post-23-768x403.png 768w, https:\/\/www.karlstechnology.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/My-Post-23-624x327.png 624w, https:\/\/www.karlstechnology.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/My-Post-23.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 490px) 100vw, 490px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\">This article was previously posted on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.karlstechnology.com\/blog\/computer-services\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">June 17, 2013<\/a>, with some new, updated information.<br><\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p>For any computer-related inquiries, call us at&nbsp;<a href=\"tel:1-800-620-5285\">1-800-620-5285<\/a>. &nbsp;Karls Technology is a nationwide computer service company with offices in many major cities. This blog post was brought to you from our staff at the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.friscocomputerrepairservice.com\/\">Frisco Computer Repair Service<\/a>. If you need computer repair in Frisco, TX please call or text the local office at&nbsp;<a href=\"tel:469-299-9005\">(469) 299-9005<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Karls Technology works hard not only to help fix any computer-related issues but to advise users to properly utilize the software to avoid further troubles. 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