As the Boy Scouts Always Say: “Be Prepared”
by Evelyn Beck When it comes to computers, count on Murphy’s Law: if something can go wrong, it will. So to avoid crises ranging from delayed access to destroyed data, plan ahead. Here are a few tips (which you will probably also want to share with your students): Virus protection Virus protection software is a necessity, especially if you are downloading any attachments from students onto your home computer. Virus protection is usually available online by annual subscription for about $40 to $50 (which may be tax deductible); the two leaders are McAfee (http://www.mcafee.com/us/) and Norton (http://www.symantec.com). However, virus protection […]
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