Dell Inspiron N4010 Dell™ Technology Guide - Page 256

FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about firewalls, see "Windows Firewall: recommended links" in Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. Also, see "Firewalls" on page 180. Encrypting Files and Folders Encryption is an additional method you can use to protect your files and folders. Encrypted files and folders can only be viewed or accessed by users with proper permissions. 1 Right-click the folder or file you want to encrypt, and then click Properties. 2 On the General tab, click Advanced. 3 Select the Encrypt contents to secure data check box, and then click OK. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about encryption, see "Encryption: recommended links" in Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. Using Antivirus Software By using an antivirus software program, you can protect your computer from computer viruses. Computer viruses can infect your computer, damage your files, make your computer vulnerable to additional attacks, and cause your computer to spread viruses to other computers. Computer viruses can be sent through e-mail or through downloaded programs. For a list of compatible antivirus software programs, visit the Microsoft Catalog at the Microsoft website (microsoft.com). Maintaining Security When Using a Public Wireless Network Generally, two types of security are used for public wireless network: 256 Security and Privacy