.	Internet Security As with all High Speed Internet Connections TCS Wireless is always on or connected at all times to the internet. This gives rise to several security issues that are addressed below and how you can protect your computer against the many exploits of the internet. Additional services and pricing can be found here. Virus Protection: Viruses are malious programs that annoy, damage data or attempt to control the PC. Any Computer that is connected to the Internet (or not) should have a virus scanner installed. There are many different Anti-Virus Software Programs available. The main features to look for in a virus scanner is (1). It will automatically update the virus definition files. This will insure that you have they latest defense against new viruses. Also, set this to update on a daily basis. (2). It will scan your Email for viruses and take appropriate action to avoid accidentally opening attachments. (3)Scans both Incoming and outgoing files. In efforts to improve our Internet Service, TCS offers free email scanning for viruses and TCS offers a virus scanner for PCs as an additional service to our wireless customers. Spyware/Adware/Popups: The most common cause of slow Internet speed is due to Popups and Spyware/Adware. Not only do they slow down your PC, they are very annoying and are an invasion of your privacy. Spyware and Popups are marketing attempts to lure internet users to Web Sites to purchase items or the Spyware Company receives revenue from these Manufacturing/Supply Companies to track where you are going on the internet and in turn sell this information to Manufacturing/Supply Companies or other Marketing Companies. Spyware Companies also are paid for each "hit" that directs an internet user to a Manufacturing/Supply Company's Web Site. This is only the tip of the iceberg. Due to the recent growth of online purchasing these marketing ploys are getting worse. An estimation of around 80% of all PCs on the internet has spyware installed. In efforts to improve our Internet service, TCS offers Spyware/Adware/Popup blockers as an addtional service to our wireless customers. If you feel that you have Spyware installed on your PC let us know and we can check your PC or click here (SpybotSD14) to download a free spyware scanner. SPAM: The term "spam" comes from the Monty Python sketch where the name of the canned meat product is used so often that it crowds everything else out. Spam is basically unsolicited "junk" e-mail sent to large numbers of people to promote products or services. As with Spyware/Adware/Popups, marketing companies / spammers receive revenue from this type of advertising service. Sexually explicit unsolicited e-mail is one of the worst types of spam. In efforts to improve our Internet service, TCS includes spam blocking on our email server. Firewall Protection: Because your computer is constantly connected to the internet it is almost impossible to know if your computer is being accessed by someone or something over the internet without a firewall. Without  firewall protection your computer may have open ports that allow unwanted access to your PC. A Firewall is basically a zone set between your PC and the internet that can be configured to block access to your computer. There are basically two types which are software firewalls and hardware firewalls. The software firewalls are installed on the PC itself. This takes up system resources but does allow for additional security settings for the advanced PC users. The Hardware is a seperate device that is installed between your PC and the Internet Access Provider. Some people even run both software and hardware firewalls. File Sharing and Secure Sites: If you do not need file sharing on your PC the first thing to do is turn it off. This allows anyone on the internet to access your computer and  read, write  or delete your files. If you transmit financial information most sites are already secure. Just make sure that your passwords are not stored on your PC that someone could download. If you are not familiar with File Sharing and securing your PC please visit the site that pertains to your operating system or contact  TCS and inquire about a security review.	.