{"id":2125,"date":"2012-07-16T20:43:30","date_gmt":"2012-07-16T10:43:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.techdaily.com.au\/b2\/?p=2125"},"modified":"2012-07-16T20:43:30","modified_gmt":"2012-07-16T10:43:30","slug":"computer-tips-new-financial-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/techdaily.com.au\/b2\/computer-tips-new-financial-year\/","title":{"rendered":"Computer tips for the new financial year"},"content":{"rendered":"

With the new financial year you may be wading though piles of financial records for the tax office or accountant, so it\u2019s the idea time to do a tidy up of your digital life.<\/p>\n

With so many of our connected devices such as mobile phones, notebooks, personal computers and tablets holding personal information, AVG Australia suggests taking stock of your data and getting organised.<\/p>\n

The 5 Step\u00a0AVG\u00a0(AU\/NZ) Digital Stocktake<\/strong><\/p>\n

1. Go Hunting<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Understand where all your data is stored:\u00a0 across multiple computers, hard drives, USB sticks, backup disks and DVDs.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Search e-mails, files and paperwork for signup confirmations to sites you no longer use.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Locate all paperwork that might contain passwords.<\/p>\n

2. Get Organised<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Create an easy to find, e-mail folder system to hold all online confirmations and receipts.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Have always on, automatically updated anti-virus and Internet security in place.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Consider whether a reputable, Internet-based encrypted backup solution, for keeping data off-site, will provide peace of mind in the event of technical breakdown or an environmental disaster.<\/p>\n

3. Password Protection<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ensure any documents containing written passwords are hidden and secure.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Password management applications are available for storing multiple passwords.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Schedule regular changing and creation of strong passwords.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Use a separate password for your e-mail account. E-mail contains an astonishing amount of information about our lives, and many identity thieves see this as the number one thing to get access to.<\/p>\n

4. Press Delete<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Archive and delete old files \u2013 an annual stocktake means that this task is not unnecessarily daunting. Usually anything that has not been accessed in the last year can be safely deleted, unless, like Tax Records, you have some specific reason to keep it.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Unsubscribe and close down accounts that you do not access.<\/p>\n

5. Lock Everything<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Lock away all files that contain important or sensitive information.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Every mobile device – all smartphones and tablets \u2013 should be protected. \u00a0Ensure none can be used without first entering a PIN or unlock code.<\/p>\n

AVG\u00a0(AU\/NZ) has a comprehensive range of security tips on its web site at\u00a0http:\/\/www.avg.com.au\/resources\/security-tips\/<\/wbr><\/a>.<\/p>\n

I\u2019m Andy Wells, thanks to AVG PC Tuneup – Fix errors and speed up your PC with a one off free-fix at www.avg.com.au\/techtuneup<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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