Part III. Getting Things Done on the Internet

In this part . . .
The Internet used to be clean, quiet, and helpful, just like a new library. You could find detailed information about nearly anything, read newspapers and magazines from around the world, listen to music in the media section, or quietly browse the card catalogs.
Today, this wonderful global library has been bombarded with noisy people who toss ads in front of what you're trying to read. Some won't even let you close that book you inadvertently opened — the book keeps opening back up to the wrong page. Pickpockets and thieves stalk the halls.
This part of the book helps you turn the Internet back into that quiet, helpful library it once was. It shows how to stop pop-up ads, browser hijackers, and spyware. It explains how to send and receive e-mail so that you can keep in touch with friends.
Finally, it shows you how to stay safe using Windows 7's User Account Protection, firewall, security center, and other tricks to help bring back the Internet you love.
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