Using the Internet Safely For Seniors

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8.When you finish adjusting your settings, click OKtwice to
save them.


If you want to view sites that you don’t want others to
see, you can do that, too. Open the Content Advisor
dialog box (follow the previous Steps 1–3) and click
the Generaltab. Make sure that the Supervisor Can
Type a Password to Allow Viewers to View Restricted
Contentcheck box is selected. Then click Create
Password. In the dialog box that appears, enter the
password, confirm it, enter a hint, and click OK. Now
if you’re logged on as the system administrator, you
can get to any restricted site by using this password.

If you don’t feel that you can set up your computer’s
security, it may be well worth hiring a computer techni-
cian from a reputable company to review your security
settings and fix any problems you may have. Make sure
that you check the company’s reputation through the
Better Business Bureau, and make sure that whoever
comes to your home is fully licensed and bonded.
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