When Good Computers Go Bad
Lore
This course will take the mystery to why your Windows computer becomes slow and starts to freeze on random occasions. Learn the nuts and bolts of the computer ‘s performance, why these annoyances happen, and how to resolve many common issues that occur. Students will gain a solid understanding of browsers, search engines and how to protect your valuable data.
Topics include:
· How to unfreeze your computer quickly without turning it off.
· How to fix common Windows errors
· Files, folders, icons and applications
· How to find documents, files, and photos in your computer
· Malware, viruses and ransomware
· Internet safety
· Protecting your data
· Customizing your Windows desktop
Cyber Crime and Identity Theft Seminar
North Palm Beach Library
11:00am
60 minutes
Topics Covered in the seminar include:
- What is identity theft?
- How can I protect my identity?
- Social media
- Questions you should not answer online
- Security and Cyber Crime
- How is my information online gleaned and stored?
- Passwords and security
- Identity Theft vs. Identity Fraud
Online Security
Online Security Settings, Cookies , Cache and Web History
What you really need to know
60 Minutes
Topics Include:
- What is a cookie?
- Are all cookies unique?
- How to identify good cookies from not so good cookies
- Computer History and data
- Cache and its storage
- Browser Settings
- Google Chrome Security Settings