Creating a Strong Router Password Creating a strong password Passwords protect valuable personal information. Identity theft is a growing problem, which makes creating a strong password even more important.What is a strong password? A... Read More

 Configuring a home network in Windows XPAlthough you can set up a home network in Windows 98 SE, Me and 2000, you will find it significantly easier if the computer connected to the router is running Windows XP. Windows XP was designed with... Read More

 Using Device Manager in Windows XP to check for an installed wireless adapter Right-click the My Computer icon on the desktop. Select Properties from the menu. The System Properties window displays. Select the Hardware tab.Select Device Manager... Read More

Installing DSL filters Installing DSL filters Installing High Speed Internet filters on your phone devices is Step 1 of the Verizon High Speed Internet installation process. You need to install filters on all phone devices using a telephone line... Read More

What is Phishing? Phishing is the criminally fraudulent process of attempting to acquire sensitive information such as usernames, passwords and credit card details by masquerading as a trustworthy entity in an electronic communication.... Read More

What is Spam Detector?  Spam Detector is a free tool available from Verizon Online that drastically reduces the amount of spam that you get. Spam Detector works by identifying, filtering, and then immediately deleting spam before it clutters... Read More

 How do I view messages that Spam Detector filters?  Spam Detector immediately deletes spam messages unless you arrange for Email & More to save the messages to a spam folder.If you have Spam Detector set up to save spam (for a maximum... Read More

Free up space on your hard drive Troubleshooting a slow connection: Freeing up space on your hard drive The amount of free space on your hard drive can affect your computer’s performance. Removing temporary Internet files and emptying your... Read More

What is a privacy policy?  A privacy policy is a statement that describes the type of information collected on a Web site, how the information is used, how an individual can access the data collected from him or her, and what steps are required... Read More

Can I still get a virus if I don’t open email attachments ?  Most viruses spread through email attachments. If you open an infected email attachment, it will often send itself to the entries in your Address Book. If you don’t open... Read More