Complete Guide to Internet Privacy, Anonymity & Security

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It's true that technology can be confusing and even intimidating. However, this book contains all the information you need to empower and protect yourself. In this comprehensive and easy-to-read guide for Windows users, you will quickly learn how to:

• surf the Internet freely and get downloads without censorship or restriction, 
   
• prevent identity theft and keep cyber-criminals from hacking into your computer, 
   
• stop search engines, social networking sites and powerful Internet players from tracking and profiling you,
    
• use encryption to keep your downloads, personal documents and sensitive information 100% hidden and safe, 
   
• use the best (and often free!) privacy, anonymity and security software that really works
    
• keep your computer free from viruses, worms, trojans, rootkits, email/web bugs, spyware, adware and malware, 
   
• prevent Big Brother, your Internet service provider (ISP) and unwelcome snoops from monitoring you, 
   
• get rid of trace and hidden data on your computer that exposes your private activities, and 
   
• apply all these techniques to areas of special interest such as:  
   
• whether someone is up to mischief on their computer, 
• safe online shopping, 
• workplace and small office/home office (SOHO) issues, and 
• shielding your children from potential harm.