10 Dumb Things Users Do That Can Mess Up Their Computers

Posted on May 21, 2006 - Filed Under Uncategorized | 2 Comments

PC Doctor highlights 10 dumb things users do that can mess up their computers

Plug into the wall without surge protection
Surf the Internet without a firewall
Neglect to run or update antivirus and anti-spyware programs
Install and uninstall lots of programs, especially betas
Keep disks full and fragmented
Open all attachments
Click on everything
Share and share alike
Pick the wrong passwords
Ignore the [...]

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