Security Secrets the Bad Guys Don’t Want You to Know
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unwanted apps, visit the Windows Install/Uninstall section of the Control Panel. As a rule of thumb, if you’re not using a program, lose it.
From a security perspective, every program–especially a widely used app–is just another path that hackers can use to break into your system. A useful security tool is the Secunia Online Software Inspector, which scans your PC for out-of-date software.
Use Plugin Check, a handy Mozilla feature, to see whether your browser’s plug-ins need updating.But don’t stop there. On this helpful Mozilla page, you can check to see whether your various browser plug-ins–for Chrome, Firefox, IE, and Opera–need updates.
It’s also a good idea to check your Facebook applications to make sure that you don’t have the Facebook equivalent of software bloat. While logged in, click Account, Application Settings, and see what apps you have
