Tuesday, March 3, 2009

On-screen keyboard

You're surfing along, minding your own business, when suddenly you see it: the must-have item of the day ("oh wow! a camouflage printer! gotta have it!"). You enter in your credit card number and eagerly await your new purchase.

What you may not know is that some forms of malware (Trojan horses, viruses, etc) can capture your keystrokes and send them to an unfriendly 3rd party. That means passwords and credit card numbers.

Here's a feature that can help keep you safer: the on-screen keyboard. You can use it to enter in sensitive information, like passwords and credit card numbers.

To get to the on-screen keyboard:
Start, All Programs, Accessories, Accessibility, On-screen keyboard

Legal stuff: This information is for general educational purposes only. Use at your own risk, and I can't be held responsible if something goes wrong. If you have questions consult a computer technician.

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