How to Search Safely With Telstra Wireless
- 1). Update your virus scanning software to prevent malware installation on your laptop.
- 2). Ensure your laptop is running a firewall program. Windows comes with a built-in firewall that can stop outside traffic from connecting to your laptop.
- 3). Update your web browser software to the newest version. Updated web browsers will have better security than an older version.
- 4). Raise the security settings on your browser. Usually adjust this on the "Security" tab of the browser's options settings.
- 5). Limit your browser's ability to accept cookies from your option settings. Though cookies are often used to record information for convenience, such as a username and password for login, some cookies are used by third-party websites to track your browsing habits.
