Using the Internet Safely For Seniors

Protect Yourself As Well

Kids sometimes misbehave and get into trouble. Some grandchildren

leverage unprotected information to make purchases, empty bank

accounts, steal identities, or even cyberbully their grandparents. To

protect yourself, take these measures:

➟ Password-protect your user account to protect your

own information and privacy before you allow grand-

children or anyone else to use your computer.

➟ Set up a user account just for your grandchild (see

Figure 11-15) On a Windows Vista computer, choose

Start➪Control Panel, and click User Accounts and

Family Safety to set up new accounts or password

protect an existing account.

Figure 11-15

Click here to set up new accounts and add passwords

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Part II: Using the Internet While Dodging the Risk