One thing to do to help out with this is go to the Automatic Updates control panel (it might be something different in WinXP). Put a check next to keep my computer up to date. Then choose one of the three options for staying up to date. My preference, because I have control issues about my computer, is to have it notify me before downloading and notify my before installing any updates. If you don't consider yourself very tech oriented, the automatically download and automatically install option can be a lifesaver since it will do everything for you... but keep in mind that if you don't have a high-speed connection, either of the last two options might slow you down as your computer connects to the internet to check and download the updates.
And to tie this to teaching, does anyone know of psychology research on the motivations of virus writers, hackers, etc.? I think it might make for an interesting discussion topic in one of my classes when talking about attribution and motivation. In fact, as I think about it, just brainstorming possible motivations from the perspective of different theories might be a fun exercise too.
Hope this helps. - Marc
============================================= G. Marc Turner, MEd, Network+, MCP Instructor & Head of Computer Operations Department of Psychology Southwest Texas State University San Marcos, TX 78666 phone: (512)245-2526 email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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