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En tant que senior, vous appartenez probablement à l’un des deux groupes d’utilisateurs d’ordinateurs : les utilisateurs fréquents ou les utilisateurs occasionnels. Dans un cas comme dans l’autre, vous souhaitez que votre ordinateur soit en bonne santé et fonctionne rapidement, et que votre ordinateur et vos données soient en sécurité lorsque vous êtes en ligne. Vous trouverez ci-dessous des conseils et des versions gratuites de produits de premier plan qui vous aideront à faire le gros du travail.
Conseils informatiques pour les seniors
Pour assurer la sécurité de votre ordinateur et de vos données, nous allons nous pencher sur deux points essentiels :
- Maintenance
- Sécurité en ligne
Maintenance
Supprime les virus, les logiciels malveillants et les enregistreurs de frappe (bouts de code qui permettent aux pirates de voir ce que vous tapez) qui infectent votre ordinateur et maintient votre disque dur propre, optimisé et rapide.
- Téléchargez les mises à jour de Windows et des programmes lorsque votre ordinateur émet une alerte afin de bénéficier des dernières corrections de bogues et mises à jour de sécurité.
- Antivirus: New computers come with an antivirus program installed; it’s often a time-limited version that requires a purchase in 30 days. AVG is an excellent free antivirus product. Schedule weekly virus scans to remove viruses. The paid version ($69) includes comprehensive Internet security and protection for tablets and smartphones.
- Disk Optimization: Windows includes a built in “defragger” that restores files that have broken apart and landed in bits and pieces all over your hard drive, which causes programs and large files to open slowly. Smart Defrag 2 is even better — download it and set it to run in the background while you work.
- Malware: Internet sites deposit bits of code on your computer that spy on your activity. Download Spybot to remove malware that most antivirus programs leave behind.
- Junk Files: Temporary files that your computer routinely creates but no longer needs can eventually fill your hard drive and slow your computer to a crawl. Download CCleaner for easy removal. It knows where to find these files and scrubs them.
Online Safety
The following computer tips for seniors will help keep your computer and personal data safe from malware and intrusion when you’re online:
- Firewall: Windows includes a firewall that blocks unauthorized access to your computer (like your neighbors’ kids rummaging through your files). Run it unless you have another firewall. If you’re not running a firewall, Windows will prompt you with a popup screen to turn it on with a click of your mouse.
- Internet Browser: Windows installs the Internet Explorer browser, but Firefox is probably as close to a “perfectly safe” browser as you can get, and it’s a free download with optional free add-ons (sort of like smartphone apps).
- Browser Toolbars: Don’t install any specialized toolbars (especially shopping toolbars) to your web browser unless they’re part of a trustworthy program. Most add-on toolbars include spyware that tracks your online moves and pops up advertising every few seconds. If an installation prompts you to install a toolbar from another company, uncheck that option.
- Social Media: Facebook, Twitter, and Google offer little privacy. Read their “Terms of Service” and/or “Privacy Statements” for more information. Use StartPage for anonymous searching and Sgrouples for secure, encrypted, and private social media.
Getting Help
The BBC offers a nifty site with lots of computer tips for seniors. It’s easy to use, and you can learn at your own pace. When in doubt, call for help — a grandchild or a niece or nephew. They were raised on computers, and they know the technology cold! Seniors ushered in the computer age, but today’s kids own it — and they love to show off their knowledge!
See also:
Online Fraud: 7 Common Scams & Tips for Avoiding Them
Caregiver Tips: Technology for Seniors to Connect with Family