Can someone help me with these 5 questions. No Browsing History While using the
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Can someone help me with these 5 questions.
No Browsing History While using the browser on your tablet, you realize that it is not keeping a history of websites you have visited. Why might this be happening, and what is the first step you will take to correct this problem? Phishing Scam You just received an email message from someone requesting personal identification information. Believing the message was legitimate, you provided the requested information to the original sender. You now realize, however, that you might have fallen victim to a phishing scam. What are your next steps? Suspicious File Attachment You receive an email message that appears to be from someone you know. When you try to open the attachment, nothing happens. You attempt to open the attachment two more times without any success. Several minutes later your computer is running slower and you are having trouble running apps. What might be wrong? Antivirus Software Outdated After starting your computer and signing in to the operating system, a message is displayed stating that your virus definitions are out of date and need to be updated. What are your next steps? Laptop's Physical Security You plan to start taking your laptop to school so that you can record notes in class. You want to make sure, however, that your computer is safe if you ever step away from it for a brief period of time. What steps can you take to ensure the physical security of your laptop?Explanation / Answer
Answer 1) No Browsing History
Your browser sets a space on your tablet's drive where it stores all the information. There may be one or more of the following reasons causing this issue:
Possible Solution: Make sure you have given your browser enough space on your drive to save contents. Clear the cache of your browser.
Possible Solution: Check the settings and make sure it is not set to 0.
Possible Solution: Make sure that it is not checked.
Answer 2) Phising Scam
Phising scams are a easy way to trick people into disclosing their personal information without them knowing about it. If you have fallen victim to such a scam,
Answer 3) Suspicious File Attachment
A very big and "to-the-point" reason may be that the suspcious file contains a virus file. Often such viruses are attached to external "Show-case" files so that the victim is not able to identify them. Once the external file is tried to open, the virus slips into the main memory (your RAM) and start executing in the background, creating copies of iteself and executing every copy. Soon they start eating up the main memory (The memory that runs all your programs) making your PC slow to respond.
Everyday, new viruses are created to bypass the algorithms used by the antiviruses. But the antivirus companies also keep updating their algorithms. Make sure that your antivirus is Updated and run a "quick scan" of your system. Also, clear all your "temporary" files, because they provide the shortest path to the viruses to sneak into the system.
Answer 4) Antivirus Software Outdated
Make sure that your device is connected to the Internet.
Open your Antivirus Software Program and click on "Check for Updates" option(Every Antivirus software has this option).
If it says to update the virus definitions, update them.
Answer 5) Laptop's Physical Security
Although it is recommended that you never leave your laptops and mobile alone for even a niche of time, we often encounter situations where one may have to.
While you are not with your laptop, there are two bad things that can happen with it:
While the 2nd option can be easily tackled by setting up a strong password for your device, it takes a little more efforts to deal with the first.
First of all, make sure to get an insurance of your laptop.
Make sure that you keep the laptop in a handy bag and the bag should not be some hi-fi expensive case screaming "laptop inside"
There are many products in the market that are there to ensure your laptop's physical protection. For example, there are notebook locks provided by companies like Kensigton and Belkin. Then there are "Adhesive Laptop Security Plates" sold on amazon, which can prove to be very handy at such times.
One of the old school methods are to ask one of your closest and reliable friends to keep watch on your laptop while you are away.
Hope this helps...
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