19-04-2015, 10:59 AM
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kindle fire tablet
I really hope this isn't a stupid question !My Vista,laptop updated itself from Windows , don't know what happened but not been able to get on the internet since . So I'm using a kindle fire. I've been thinking ....... do I need some sort of anti virus installed on the kindle fire? If so how, what and when. It seems to me if I'm browsing internet with it I must be at risk the same as when I'm using My laptop.
19-04-2015, 12:12 PM
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Re: kindle fire tablet
Had a quick look is this any help ? http://www.amazon.co.uk/Lookout-Secu.../dp/B00AQ398AY
20-04-2015, 08:30 AM
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Re: kindle fire tablet
Originally Posted by susan m
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I really hope this isn't a stupid question ! My Vista,laptop updated itself from Windows , don't know what happened but not been able to get on the internet since . So I'm using a kindle fire. I've been thinking ....... do I need some sort of anti virus installed on the kindle fire? If so how, what and when. It seems to me if I'm browsing internet with it I must be at risk the same as when I'm using My laptop.
(When I say crippled I mean that Amazon has changed the Android operating system so it can only get books from them. What other features are disabled I don't know but personally I can't understand why anyone would want to buy an Android Tablet that does less than other Android Tablets)
20-04-2015, 09:50 AM
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Re: kindle fire tablet
Originally Posted by susan m
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I really hope this isn't a stupid question ! My Vista,laptop updated itself from Windows , don't know what happened but not been able to get on the internet since . So I'm using a kindle fire. I've been thinking ....... do I need some sort of anti virus installed on the kindle fire? If so how, what and when. It seems to me if I'm browsing internet with it I must be at risk the same as when I'm using My laptop.
20-04-2015, 11:22 PM
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Re: kindle fire tablet
Originally Posted by susan m
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My Vista,laptop updated itself from Windows , don't know what happened but not been able to get on the internet since
Start - Control Panel - System
Select System Protection
Click on System Restore button
Click Next
You will likely see 1 restore point listed.
Click on the little toggle box labelled "show more restore points" to see a full list.
Pick a restore point that is recent
Then just follow the instructions
This only affects you Windows operating system stuff. You won't lose any personal files or data.
If you have made any changes to Windows things recently then those will be affected. For example if you added more favourites to your browser since those Windows Updates then you'd have to set them up again.
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Alternatively . . .
Click on the internet icon bottom right of your screen in the task bar and select Open Network and Sharing centre.
Click Manage Wireless Networks (I'm assuming you were using Wifi)
Double click your wireless network entry
Check through the properties in the pop up window
Make sure the "Connect automatically" box is checked
and also the "connect even if not broadcasting SSID"
Check the password is set up right in the other tab
Save any changes
See if it all bursts into life !
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Alternatively . . .
Get an Ethernet cable (you prob got one with your internet router)
Plug you laptop directly into the router and see if that works.
If it does you know the issue is with your Wifi settings.
ATB
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