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Guidance Notes - Security Issues

When the Internet first came into peoples homes it was possible to click on a link and a program would be easily downloaded and installed on your computer. Unfortunately this was exploited by Hackers and Viruses to do nasty things to your computer. There was little in the form of protection until anti-virus software came along.

In recent years, Internet browsers have had their security levels improved to make it more difficult to download malicious software. While this is welcomed, it has made it more difficult to install legitimate software too.

Microsoft has been criticised for not doing enough to improve security of their windows products. At the time of writing [2011] many of the security holes have been plugged. One measure taken is called 'signing' the software. This prevents third parties maliciously modifying software and incorporating a virus or spyware into it. This works like the 'https' encryption used to protect your credit card details when buying on the Internet. Unfortunately the cost of this 'signing' makes it prohibitive for the amateur software writer [Me] to give away their software for nothing. You will see Windows complain when you install my software that it is not signed. Another measure taken by Microsoft, is to include free anti-virus software within Windows 10. You don't need to buy additional antivirus software.

How to Download using Microsoft Edge

1) Click the Tower Visitor installer's Download link in the section below to initiate the Download.

2) Edge presents this box at the bottom of the window. Click [OPEN]

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3) Edge blocks the download. So Click the three horizontal dots.

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4) The menu appears, click [KEEP}

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5) Edge then downloads the file to your computer and Smart Screen in Edge warns you. Click SHOW MORE

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6) Click KEEP ANYWAY

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7) As if that wasn't enough. Windows warns you again. Click MORE INFO

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8) Click [RUN ANYWAY]

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9) Nearly there - Windows blacks the screen and asks if you will allow the program to modify the device. Meaning it will add the program to your computer menu. Click [YES]

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10) At last. This is the program installer, Click [NEXT] and follow the installer instructions.

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Once the installer has finished, the Tower Visit Logger will appear on the menu, after pressing the WINDOWS Key on the keyboard or the icon on the Task Bar.

Now you know what to expect, please scroll down to the download section.

 

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NSIS Installer Icon

All my software uses an installer with a very low overhead making it suitable for user who are relying on dial-up. Many programmers wrongly assume everyone has access to Broadband and allow their files to grow to an enormous size. The Logger installer is smaller than 390 Kilobytes in size.

The icon for the Windows operating system installer programs you will be downloading looks like this. The installer is called NSIS and is easy to use by the inexperienced. Should you not wish to continue to use this software once installed, remove by going to the Windows Control Panel - Programs and Features.

Tower Visit Logger Installer

Installer

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The Tower Visit Logger is a stand alone piece of software and can be installed without needing any other files from this site. The installer program is called 'towervisitor.exe' when you have downloaded it. Once installed this file may be deleted, the Logger appears on your Start Button Menu under 'Bell Ringing'.