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1. Introduction to Windows ® 7:Your Online Life, Simplified <Instructor Name>
2. Online Interactions Keeping Your Windows PC Safe Agenda
3. You’ll learn how to: Connect! Use the Internet to find what you want quickly and efficiently Stay Safe!Learn tips for keeping your PC safe from viruses and malware Find More Info! Get information about additional Windows 7 courses Objectives
4. Three (3) hours with short breaks Lots of fun videos “See it” “Do it!” Ask lots of questions Have FUN! Windows 7 is Your Online Life, Simplified! Classroom Logistics
5. Internet Basics Browsing the Internet Searching the Internet Free Programs for Email, Photos and More Lesson 1: Online Interactions
6. Internet Basics What is the Internet? A network of millions of computers that are linked together Includes services such as access to the World Wide Web (often called just the “Web”), email, newsgroups and file sharing services What is a Web Browser? A portal that gives you access to the World Wide Web, (i.e. Internet Explorer or Firefox) What is a Search Engine? Atool you use to search for information on the Web, (i.e. Bing or Yahoo)
7. Browsing the Internet Internet Explorer – A fast, secure, and efficient browsing experience
8. Accelerators Enhanced Privacy Security Web Slices Compatibility View Internet Explorer Features
9. Accelerators Allow you to perform a task without having to navigate to another Web site Provides one-click access to frequently visited sites and tools Internet Explorer Features
10. Two New Enhanced Privacy Features Delete Browsing History: Deletes recent browsing history Enables you to preserve cookies and temporary Internet files for sites in your Favorites folder InPrivate Browsing: Prevents the browser from retaining your browsing history, files, usernames and passwords Enables you to keep your browsing history private in shared computers Internet Explorer Features
11. Security SmartScreen: A filter that detects a malicious website and enables Internet Explorer to block the entire site You can ask Microsoft to check out new sites for you Internet Explorer Features
12. Compatibility View Corrects misaligned text or images on pages designed for older browsers Internet Explorer Features
13. 10 Tips for Browsing the Web with Internet Explorer Set your home page with1 click Close a tab without closing all your sites Web Slices make checking updates a snap Compatibility view makes viewing older Web pages possible Accelerators streamline searching Enhanced address bar finishes your thoughts New search box is more flexible Tabs make multiple websites manageable Open a new tab from a link Favorites are easier to use than ever
14. Searching the Internet
15. Essential Software for Your PC Available for Windows XP and Windows Vista also Features might vary by version and operating system Free to Download Go to: http://explore.live.com/windows-live-essentials Windows Live Essentials
16. Windows Live Mail
17. Please complete: Internet Explorer & Bing Search-a-thon Activity “Do it” Activity
18. What are some of the Windows Live Essentials programs? What are some of the features of Windows Live Mail? How much do the Windows Live Essentials programs cost? Learning Checkpoint
19. Understanding Viruses Phishing and Pharming Outwitting the Hackers Lesson 2: Keeping Your Windows PC Safe
20. Understanding Viruses - and Other Bad Stuff Malwareis a combination of the words “MALicious softWARE” Malware is ageneral term to describe malicious software or potentially unwanted software installed without adequate user consent
21. Spyware: Collects information, such as the Web sites a user visits, without adequate consent Types of Malware Virus: Program that copies itself, commonly by infecting other files in the system, which gets passed to other computers when the infected files are copied Worm: Type of virus program that can automatically distribute itself from one computer to another Trojans: Virus program that is delivered through what seems to be legitimate means, such as downloading what seems to be a useful program Adware: Program that displays advertisements Rootkits: Program whose main purpose is to hide other malware
22. To gain unauthorized access to your information To harm your data or PC To sell you stuff Why does Malware exist?
23. E-mail or instant messages with attachments Sometimes the message is “spoofed”to look like it comes from a friend or known business The attachments contain an executable file – one that runs code to install itself on your computer (.exe, .vbs, .mst, .bat and so on) Methods Used to Install Malware
24. Phishing Phishing messages are fraudulent email messages or websites designed to trick you into entering personal or financial information Understanding Phishing
25. Pharming Pharming redirects a Web site's traffic to a bogus website Understanding Pharming
26. InstallMicrosoft Security Essentials During normal use, make sure users do not have Admin privileges Learn 5 good online habits Outwitting the Hackers
27. Habit # 1 – Ask first, click later Do not open e-mail attachments or click instant message download links, unless you know the sender and are expecting the attachment or link Learn Good Habits
28. Habit #2 - Don’t reveal Never reveal personal information to anyone over the Internet unless you initiate the connection and have verified the site Learn Good Habits
29. Habit #3 - Passwords protect Create strong passwords Use a password to protect your PC and wireless networks Keep passwords secret Learn Good Habits
30. Habit #4 - Search securely Look at the domain name of links in the Search Results before you click Look at the bold domain name in the Internet Explorer address bar When you log in to a site look for https in the URL Learn Good Habits
31. Habit #5 - Use Windows 7 Action Center Check Control Panel Action Center regularly and take any recommended actions Learn Good Habits
32. Spyware: Obama Speech Virus: CNN Alert Trojan: Robot Worm: Storm Worm SpoofedSite: FDIC Bank Failure “Do it” Snopes.com Activity
33. What did you LEARN about malware, viruses, phishing and pharming? Learning Checkpoint
34. Internet Basics Browsing & Searching the Internet Windows Live Free Programs Keeping Your PC Safe Learning Summary
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