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Virtual Integrity
properly in the long-term. Unfortunately, many home users either
don’t understand the need to maintain a subscription to get regular
updates or don ’t want to pay for it. Web filtering technologies, op
erating system software, and security tools require frequent updates
to ensure that the latest threats are being blocked. These updates
should happen automatically if the computers are configured p rop -
erly. But consider this fact: “The latest in user security metrics shows
that only five percent of surveyed systems were fully up to date, with
all applications patched and running the latest versions.”19
Some of the tasks associated with maintaining the technology
include:
A. Updating subscriptions (usually annually) and paying bills
for AV, security, accountability and other software. This may
be bundled with paying Internet access bills.
B. Ensuring that the software is loaded and running properly
on a regular basis. I recommend semi-annual check-ups, at a
minimum, to ensure proper functioning.
C. Checking for alerts or other flagged items in the computer logs
that are generated by many products or parental controls.
D. Running “clean-up”utilities that help the computer run faster
and more efficiently, by such methods as deleting unneeded
files. Many computers come with helpful utilities installed.
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These tasks can often be done fairly quickly. Don’t neglect them. |
Whether at home or at work, identifying clear responsibilities for
computer maintenance for the short- and long-term are essential. I
try to schedule maintenance activities at the same time that I back
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up important files and documents, or install new tax software, or
make any other changes.
Step
5.
Reexamination of Network, Ongoing Training,
Returning to Step 1
This last step is a natural extension of step 4, but I break it out be
cause it typically happens less frequently and involves new thinking
and more people than simply maintaining your current technology.
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