Microsoft Windows Netbooks are like Laptops, but they have less RAM and slower CPUs compared to a Laptop made in the same year. This guide will help you pick Security software like Antivirus, Antispyware/malware, firewalls, and other security software for your Netbook computer.
I also would be writing about data backup, hardware security, and Natural Disaster protection for your netbook which often gets ignored when talking about computer security. The software I pick are low resource software which won’t slow down your Netbook computer much compared to some Security software which uses a lot of System Resources, and have features which are good for netbooks like Auto-shutdown after disk clean up or a virus scan. Most software I picked is free for consumers to use, and I have used myself on my computers. I help you pick your security suite for netbooks.
I made this computer security tips video for desktop computer, but the concepts can also be applied to Netbooks, Laptops and slower to faster computers.
For your Home, I recommend you use a Router with a built-in Firewall since it is an extra level of hacker and worm virus protection for your Netbook laptop when it is at home. Watch my video on Securing your wired and wireless router in the admin panel for your router.
I recommend this Cisco-Linksys WRT54G2 Wireless-G Broadband Router
I also recommend using Shields Up by Gibson research at grc.com/x/ne.dll?bh0bkyd2 and do a Firewall scan to make sure your computer is perfectly stealth from the rest of the internet by testing all Service port.
If you are using a public Wireless Wifi or wired network at an airport, coffee shop, library, etc, you should avoid logging into sensitive accounts like bank accounts since you don’t have control over security on public networks which you do not own. I recommend you make sure your software firewall is on and working properly in Windows.
More Computer security videos can be found at http://youtube.com/johnsonyip1
Also, if you have a USB Bluetooth dongle with pay as you go mobile broadband
or built-in Bluetooth, I recommend unplugging or disabling Bluetooth when you don’t need it from your laptop since it might be possible for someone to access your computer via Bluetooth although it will be very rare since Bluetooth is a short distant Radio transmitter device, but if someone has their laptop next to yours and they also have bluetooth they might be able to access your computer via Bluethooth if they know how. Also, people can hack into cell phones via Bluetooth just search for it on Youtube. Any device that can be used to transfer or send files on your computer can be used to hack your PC if someone has the right hacking knowledge they can probably use your USB ports, infra red (IR) sensor, serial devices to gain access to your PC.
Click here to see what computer security software I will use on my Netbook or Slower Laptop and Why