Tips To Avoid Y2K Internet Problems

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Tips To Avoid Y2K Internet Problems

Updated 2:55 PM ET December 29, 1999

By The Associated Press

Tips for minimizing Internet problems:

-Use the Internet only when necessary this weekend. Phone companies worry of system congestion if everyone picks up the phone at once to check for a dial tone. Likewise, simultaneous Internet usage at home could also cause phone trouble, particularly if millions flock to lengthy Web simulcasts of New Year's celebrations.

-Install anti-virus software and get the latest updates before and after Jan. 1. Anti-virus companies plan to post updates frequently on their Web sites. Free software is available at www.microsoft.com/y2k.

-Check for security alerts at www.cert.org. Software and other safeguards are available to counter some hacking tools.

-Turn off computers if possible. Some security experts also recommend shutting down Web sites. Doing so would minimize virus and hacking attacks, although some viruses could still activate and spread when computers are turned back on.

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Ray

-- Ray (ray@totacc.com), December 29, 1999

Answers

Interesting. I was just reading that big companies are going to block email as an anti-virus measure and will default to using fax machines. Aha! THAT's why they're trying so hard to convince people not to pick up their phones. If everybody is on the Net as well, seems the strain may be a bit much. HooooEEEEEE! Enough to make your knuckles begin to grow white!

-- Faith Weaver (suzsolutions@yahoo.com), December 29, 1999.

Yes, I hope everyone stays off the 'net -- so that WE can use it!

-- semper paratus (always@ready.now), December 29, 1999.

stay off the net??????!!!!!! yah right!

-- tt (cuddluppy@nowhere.com), December 31, 1999.

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