Computer Security.

cultana · Senior Member

Computer Security.

diggerop · Senior Member

I have a mac and use the time machine. Question? If the computer was stolen and I buy a new one I imagine I can transfer photos and other stuff from the time machine drive to the new computer. Can I also use it to transfer files between 2 or more computers.?

cultana · Senior Member

diggerop wrote:
I have a mac and use the time machine. Question? If the computer was stolen and I buy a new one I imagine I can transfer photos and other stuff from the time machine drive to the new computer. Can I also use it to transfer files between 2 or more computers.?

simply yes.

As for transferring just document type files it may be simpler to copy them across using USB drive.

The other option if they are Macs on a network of sorts, i.e. the home router, you can use file sharing to copy them that way.

Santa · Guru

Morning Cultana,

"In many cases the big issue seems that people open the attachments with email they are not sure is its a real on not."

I agree with what you say here, as I said in the other thread, you don't get viruses from emails, they are lurking in attachments, files or on USB sticks that well meaning friends share with you, scammers rely on greed (click on this link and I will send you 10 million dollars) curiosity (very funny joke) or (your parcel has arrived, click on link for collection details) the answer is simple, don't do it, just a matter of remaining alert and showing a little self restraint.

On the other hand, I have a couple of family members who are always in strife, whenever we visit the first request is that I sort out the problems with their puters, their downfall is they cant resist a freeby, yep, constantly downloading freeware and all of the crap that goes with most of it, you guessed it, their machines are chockablock with malware and rubbish, even the so called reputable freeware sites constantly try to load other unwanted junk on your HD, at best they hijack home pages and install unwanted tool bars, at worst there may be something more sinister involved that is going to create a major drama.

As I said in the other thread,

Under no circumstances open open email attachments or click on links from unknown senders, its not the email that does the damage but the attachment/link that the sender is hoping you will click on/open.

"This happens to the best and worst of us so no big deal."

I disagree with this, my wife and I have been using PC's since the early 1980s (we currently have 2 laptops and a desktop PC running Windows 8.1 and a MacBook air, have never had an issue due to a virus or dodgy email attachment, the answer is good antivirus software, and more importantly good browsing habits, if you constantly download freeware to save a dollar sooner or later your going to get caught, same thing if you visit dodgy sites i.e. xxxx etc, sooner or later its going to happen.

"Most people dont have a backup of their systems."

I agree, backing up important files and data as insurance is important.

However as I keep saying, its all down to good security and remaining alert, combined with sensible browsing habits. smile