9 weapons safety when air Wi-Fi

for those of you who like to surf using Wi-Fi, you better safeguard your netbook or laptop, this time I will share information on how to keep your laptop or notebook remains secure even in the wifi area (hotspot).
following ways commonly used in Windows 7, but is also often used in XP, Vista and other OS, the following ways:
1. enable Firewallif you are using a firewall installed to windows, make sure he dienabled before you sign.
2. turn off all sharingfile and folder sharing in Windows 7 is a nice feature for the purposes at home, but if you've been in the area wifi (hotspot) you definitely do not want others to know your data.

3. use public Wi-Fi connection is properlyThe first time you connect to the hotspot, windows will ask you to choose a network location.
4. use the HTTPS protocolif you use regular HTTP protocol while performing on hotspot connection, all the text information belongs to you could easily break through packet sniffer, whenever possible use HTTPS or SSL.
5. Firefox Addonsif you use firefox browser and do not need to bother to ascertain whether the Google service switch using https or not, try to make use of addons OptimizeGoogle, she customizing Google.
6. Private VPNnot all websites that you visit protected with SSL encryption, if you want to protect the extra advantage of VPN, this technology allows you to route the data traffic through a separate, secure network.
7. wi-fi disabled when not in useif we do not use the wireless connection while in the hotspot area, turn off wi-fi, we often forget to do wi-fi disabled.
8. Windows updatesmake sure your computer is updated with the latest security fixes from Microsoft
9. update antivirus softwareantivirus update is required for computers that are often used in public areas, public areas where a lot of malicious software on the loose.