Keep Your Computer Safe on the Internet

Whether you're new to the web or a seasoned Internet user, you may have heard of threats like viruses, spyware, and more. This site will help you become familiar with these threats, and give you simple tips on how to protect yourself. All of the software listed here is effective and free to use.

Click on one of the areas of the shield below or on the links to the left to learn more about keeping your computer safe.

Free Training Classes!

Do you want to learn more about the Internet and how to use it? Ringgold Telephone Company in conjuntion with The Learning Center is offering free classes on different Internet topics. These classes are a great way to learn more about what the Internet has to offer you!

Tuesday, October 4^th (6:00 PM)
Email 101

Saturday, October 8^th (10:00 AM)
Email 101

Tuesday, November 1^st (6:00 PM)
Tips for Online Holiday Shopping

Saturday, November 5^th (10:00 AM)
Tips for Online Holiday Shopping

Tuesday, December 6^th (6:00 PM)
Virus and Spyware Removal

Saturday, December 10^th (10:00 AM)
Virus and Spyware Removal

Call The Learning Center at 965-8275 to register.

Seating is Limited, so don't delay in reserving your spot!

Need Help?

Visit Microsoft's Security at home site to learn more about how to stay protected against threats on the Internet.

Print out this document and keep it in a safe place if you need to refer to it in the future.

If you need to come back here, you can do so by simply typing security.catt.com in your browser's address bar or search bar.

If your computer is already infected with viruses or spyware, it may be hard to follow some of these steps or install software to prevent it. In these cases you may have to take your computer to an authorized computer repair shop for assistance.

Your computer manufacturer may have supplied you with a rescue/restore disc. This can be used to erase everything on your computer and bring it back to factory settings. Please note however, that this option will delete any existing files on your hard drive. Make sure you have taken steps to back up your data first.

Call our 24 hour help desk at (706) 965-2301. In most cases we can advise you if you're having problems.

For answers to your quick questions you can also email us at support@catt.com.