Q: An up-to-date antivirus program will detect most attacks before they can happen. Windows comes with a program called Windows Defender that is a competent antivirus that updates automatically and works in the background. There are also several free programs available, such as BitDefender, avast!, and AVG. You only need one antivirus program installed.  See Turn On Windows Defender for instructions on enabling Windows Defender on your Windows computer. See Install an Antivirus for instructions on installing an antivirus program if you don't want to use Defender. Windows Defender will automatically deactivate if you install another antivirus program. If you're not running a web server or running some other program that requires remote access to your computer, there is no reason to have any ports open. Most programs that require ports will use UPnP, which will open ports as necessary and then close them again when the program isn't in use. Keeping ports open indefinitely will leave your network open to intrusions. See Set Up Port Forwarding on a Router and ensure that none of your ports are open unless necessary for a server you are running. Email attachments are one of the most common ways for viruses and malware to get onto your system. Only open attachments from trusted senders, and even then, make sure that the person intended to send you the attachment. If one of your contacts has been infected with a virus, they may send out attachments with the virus without knowing it. Each and every service or program you use that is password-protected should have a unique and difficult password. This will ensure that a hacker cannot use the password from one hacked service to access another. See Manage Your Passwords for instructions on using a password manager to make things easier for you. Public Wi-Fi spots are risky because you have zero control over the network. You can't know if someone else using the spot is monitoring traffic to and from your computer. By doing this, they could gain access to your open browser session or worse. You can mitigate this risk by using a VPN whenever you are connected to a public Wi-Fi spot, which will encrypt your transfers. See Configure a VPN for instructions on setting up a connection to a VPN service. Many "free" programs that you find online come with extra software that you likely did not want. Pay close attention during the installation process to ensure that you decline any additional "offers." Avoid downloading pirated software, as this is a common way for viruses to infect your system.
A: Ensure your antivirus software is updated and active. Make sure your firewall is properly configured. Be very careful with email attachments. Make sure your passwords are strong and unique. Try to avoid public Wi-Fi spots. Be vary wary of programs downloaded online.

Article: Nests are often under decks, eaves and in trees. Although tree nests are usually abandoned after one year, house nests may house an overwintering queen and host the nest next year. There is some risk in destroying a hornet’s nest, so it’s best done with protective garments. Call a professional if the hornets have access to the inside of your house. If they have made their nest in window cracks, foundation cracks, floorboards or any other house areas, you should not apply wasp killer. Unless you have a protective hood and suit, this is the best way to avoid being stung. Hornets and wasps return to the nest at nightfall and they are less active. This means you have a better chance of killing the majority of the nest. Get away from the area for the next few hours and encourage family members and pests to do the same. Hornets can sense when their nest is in danger, so it’s best to do this when there is very little noticeable activity. If you don’t see any activity, you may have killed the wasps. As soon as it looks abandoned, you should try to scrape it from the house, submerge it in water and throw it away.  If there is still activity, spray it again. Use thick leather gloves and clothes when handling a nest or spraying a hornet’s nest. It will give you some protection against stings. Make sure the bowl seals airtight to the ground. Look for other entrances and repeat with another bowl. Set the bowl there for at least two weeks to ensure the colony starves before you lift it off. Place the trap away from human contact and hang it two to four feet above the ground. Leave the trap in the area for at least two days.  Make a trap by cutting the top off a two-liter bottle. Attach some string or wire to the sides so that it can hang from a tree. Drop the top inside the bottle, where it should catch on the sides. Pour a sweet substance, such as juice or sugar water through the funnel. Hang it in your tree. Wasps will enter and be unable to exit. Empty and clean the trap every three weeks at nighttime. Make sure there are no active wasps in the trap at that time.
Question: What is a summary of what this article is about?
Follow a wasp to see if it has made a nest near your house. Consider calling an exterminator if you have a lot of nests or they are in hard-to-reach places. Choose an aerosol hornet spray that allows you to get as far away as possible while you apply it. Wait until nightfall. Read the directions carefully and then spray. Watch the nest for signs of activity. Cover ground nests with a large bowl. Create or buy a wasp trap to catch hornets that didn’t die when you sprayed the nest.

Q: Usually you can't get a job at Cracker Barrel, but at some of your local cafes and restaurants, you can send a letter or talk to the manager about doing small things for a small price. This means if you go to a cafe, you can sweep and clean tables or wash a few dishes. You can tend to the plants, water them, and prune them. You can maybe do this at a local plant shop, where you know the owners of the business. Get your parents to talk to the owners. You can also just work for your parents. It will not be awkward, and you might have fun!
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Work somewhere. Work at a plant nursery. Work in your family business.