EMAIL --- Protecting passwords by compression,changing internet zone & keeping spam address

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Password-protecting by using compression

If you must send e-mail attachments, make sure they arrive safely. You can add a level of security by compressing attachments with WinZip or a similar program, and by adding a password, so that only the intended recipient can decompress the file. Click the Password button or use the Options menu in WinZip to assign a password.

Changing the Internet Zone

You can change the secure content zone to Restricted Sites, in Outlook or Outlook Express. This creates a more secure environment, though it might be a little less functional. To change the zone, in Outlook, go to Tools > Options > Security. Select Zone from the drop-down menu, and select Restricted Sites. For changing the Zone in Outlook Express, go to Tools > Options > Security, and select the Restricted Sites option.

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Keeping a spam address

When filling up registration forms at sites, or when providing your e-mail address at public places, you should use an e-mail address that you have specially created for that purpose, not your personal e-mail address. Also, see to it that you reveal the bare minimum in the forms, and give false information as far as possible.