Be careful when accessing your computer from afar (To go with Did you know you can access your computer from anywhere?)

NEW DELHI - Be careful when you access your computer over the Internet. Here are some safety tips:

* Install file-sharing software carefully, so that you know what’s being shared.

* Person to person (P2P) file-sharing applications will, by default, share downloads in your ’save’ or ‘download’ folder - unless you set it not to.

* You should also restrict users’ ability to write files to the file server.

* Limit guests or anonymous accounts sharing so none can upload files.

* Add a firewall; it will help you decrease the risk of someone accessing your computer illegally.

* Use anti virus software and update it regularly.

(Nabeel A. Khan can be contacted at nabeel.k@ians.in)