Computeractive

1
1
4
2
2
3
STEP Your PC’s security can also be compromised by
programs that have not been updated and unsafe
4 browser add-ons. Go to the main screen, click Scan,
then ‘Scan for outdated software’. Click the Update button 1
beside any fl agged up as out of date. Now click the Software
Updater Settings link 2 , tick ‘Allow update of system-wide
products for administrators only’, then click OK. Th is will
notify you about programs that need updating. Now go to the
main screen, click Scan, then click ‘Scan for browser add-ons’.
You’ll see options to disable any unsafe add-ons following the
scan.
STEP Another new feature is the ability to create a rescue
disk (USB or CD), which you can use to scan and fi x
5 your PC if it becomes corrupted. First, insert a blank
USB stick (over 500MB) or a blank CD into your PC. Next, click
Tools on the main screen, then Rescue Disk. Select the inserted
device in the dropdown menu 1 , click Create Rescue Disk 2 ,
select your inserted drive 3 , then click ‘Install on USB’ 4 . Th e
process can take up to 30 minutes; click OK when it’s fi nished.
Now if you suspect your PC has become corrupted, restart it,
insert the rescue drive, and press the relevant key to enter your
PC’s Boot Menu. Next, go to the Boot section, select the rescue
disk drive and press Enter to scan and fi x your PC.
1
2
STEP To use Avast’s new password manager click the Passwords
section in the main section, then click Overview. Th is will
6 check the passwords saved in your default browser and warn
you of any weak 1 and compromised ones 2 . Click those boxes to
see which accounts those passwords relate to. Next, click ‘Activate for
free’ 3 . Th is lets you create a master password that safeguards your
other passwords. Click Continue, type (and retype) your master
password (ensuring it has a mix of upper- and lower-case letters
and numbers), then click Create Main Password.
3
STEP Now click the ‘Install extension’ link below
your default browser (Avast supports
7 Chrome, Internet Explorer, Firefox and
Opera). Th at browser will now open. Click the
Enable Extension link within it. Th e next time you
log into any website within that browser, you’ll see
the option to save your password to Avast. To access
these saved passwords, click the Passwords section
in Avast’s main screen, then click Passwords. You’ll
see all your saved accounts listed. Click an account,
and you can copy its password 1 and paste it into
the website login page. If you forget an account’s
password, click the eye icon 2 , then enter your
master password. ●
1
2
9 – 22 December 2015
41