I purchase a few months ago a Windows 10 computer, sometimes a dialogue box will pop up saying "my network' is not secured. I ignore it because I am assuming they are talking about "public" networks. Yes, others may hack into my computer, but I will never use public wi-fi, just a home network, if I want on the internet, I will just use my cellphone and connect to a cellar tower, if I am somewhere else except home.
I never will have personal information stored on my computer; But sites like my electric company, phone company etc DO have my personal information.
I always look for the locked padlock on the top left the sites, sometimes I right click on the locked padlock, to find out, if the site is actually valid, also you may see they use "cookies" DO NOT worry about that, it tells them who you are.
They will monitor the network connection that only you and the creditor are on the site; Everyone else gets locked out, until you are done. They usually give you a time limit of 20 minutes , for security reasons. After you are done with your business, just close the browser you are using, and re-start it again if you want to continue to search on the internet.
Because of the locked padlock icon, you do not need a VPN (Virtual Private Network) on a home network; As long as your wireless connection is strong password protected.
Usually the wi-fi signal has a range of a 100 feet, 200 feet if an extender is use.
Yes, I have a wireless computer, but I still keep it in the same place. A wireless connection usually has the speed of 50mb while ethernet speed is usually 100mb.
If you're paranoid about being on wireless: You can connect your Windows 10 to the ethernet. What??? That computer has no ethernet ports, but you can buy an adapter that plugs in one of your USB ports. and make sure it will work on the computer you are using.
Why no ethernet ports on computers anymore? To have a more thinner shape and no fans either but heat sinks, like it was made like a cellphone.
You may want to disable (do not uninstall) your wireless connection via "Device Manager" after installing your ethernet adapter. Do not worry, the wireless on your other devices will still work, you're just turning off the wireless on your 'MAIN' computer.
Yes, I have a main computer where I pay my bills and other private matters, my secondary computers NOT.
I do have my personal private information on an old Windows 7, disconnected from the internet entirely, just using it to store records and storing my music and videos, that has external amplified speakers plug in the audio jack (headphone).Yes, you can use your old computer as a jukebox playing mp3s. In fact, some nerds may want to enclosed their old computer in a jukebox shell, to make it look like a jukebox, connected to bigger amplified speakers, and black round 7 inch circles looking like 45 rpm records. :)
If you do get a network adapter, SOMETIMES, you do not connect it to your computer, UNTIL you have downloaded the driver for it first; Using your wireless connection, or simply call your internet company, to set it up for you, the latter is probably easier since they should have all the equipment.
Remember to restart your computer at least once every two weeks, so the updates can do their thing. See video below on connecting an ethernet USB below: (end)
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