To secure Skype

There are several ways that you protect your computer against viruses Skype and protect can save your account information.

Skype uses an encryption system that protects online conversations and video calls infiltration and malicious attacks from the outside. But users may be vulnerable to attacks by innocently accept a call from someone you know or with outdated software version. Skype user accounts can be stolen even pirated and confidential information. By changing the settings of the user and password to change frequently, you can manage your computer and your Skype account with security. Difficulty: easy

Instructions

Privacy settings

1

Open Skype and click on "Tools" in the main menu bar.

Click on "Options" to open the menu options.

2

Click on "Advanced".

Select the check box next to "automatically download and install it," in the section of the new versions of Skype. You keep out the updated version of Skype and to protect against known threats it so that it automatically download new security patches.

3

"Privacy settings" and choose you "only people on my contact list allow contact".

Keep your private Skype account and prevent that people to communicate with you and try to mount unknown connect.

4

Click on "Save" to save your account settings.

Account settings

1

Open a Web browser and navigate to

Skype homepage (resources, see the section for a)(en link on the homepage of Skype)

2

Click on "Account".

Give your name and your Skype password. Click on "connect me."

3

Select "Change password".

4

Type a new password and retype it to confirm.

Click on "Save".