Here are some quick and easy tips to secure your computer without going overboard. First I would advise coming up with a strong password to access the computer or your account on the computer. A strong password usually consists of alphanumeric characters, a capital letter, symbol or a number somewhere in the password. Try to not make the password something that is easy to crack by another person.
Another tip is to encrypt files from email, cloud services and other documents that you have stored on your computer to keep sensitive information private in the case you forget to lock the computer or the inevitable case that your computer is stolen. Some software that can be used to help with file encryption are GNU Privacy Guard, TrueCrypt, 7-Zip, AxCrypt. You might also want to encrypt any storage drives that you have whether they be internal or external to prevent information from being retrieved from the devices against your permission.
Also find a good antivirus software to help block unwanted attacks to your computer. There are tons of virus protection softwares out there, the trick is to find one that works for you and your needs. What works for one person might not work for the next.
Also do not give anyone your password or encryption codes for your files. If more than one user is on the computer set up multiple counts so that all users can have all their information stored and safe.
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