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GETTING THE BEST
OF BROADBAND
HOW YOU CAN SPEED UP YOUR CONNECTION
Reboot
It’s that old trick of switch off, leave
for 60 seconds and turn back on again.
Switch the Super Hub back on first,
then your computer.
Download the free Digital
Home Support tool
This is a really useful tool that helps
keep your computer in good health.
It scans your computer every day
and automatically fixes common
performance problems. To learn
more go to
virginmedia.com/dhs
Make sure you check the
minimum computer specification
If your computer or operating system
does not meet our minimum specification
it will probably be slowing you down.
You can check the specification at
virginmedia.com/minspec
You’ll want your computer to be safe
and protected when you’re online. We
do too. That’s why all Virgin Broadband
customers get free Security software.
Here’s what Virgin Media Security covers:
Anti-virus
– award-winning virus
protection that’s safe and fast
Firewall
– blocks hackers from
accessing your computer and
your data
Ad Blocker
– shields against
annoying and offensive adverts
Privacy Manager
– helps ensure that
your private information stays private
Anti-spyware*
– one of the fastest
around, blocks the spyware that tries
to steal your personal information
Identity Theft Protection*
– protects
you from online fraud, warning if you
visit a known ‘phishing’ site
Parental Control*
– allows you to
control the type of content available
to your children on the internet
*Not available on size S or M
STAY SAFE
PROTECTING YOUR COMPUTER
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