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I am often asked to assist family and friends when their computers are not working as they should.  I have found several software applications that really seem to work well and thought I would share them on this page.

 

So if your computer is slowing down and it has problems accessing the Internet and email, you might want to try a few of these tips and software programs.  I hope this page is helpful to you!

 

Microsoft Windows Defender Zone Alarm AVG Free Anti-Virus Trend Micro's Free Online Virus Scanner

Windows Defender is a security technology that helps protect Windows you from spyware and other potentially unwanted software. Using Microsoft Windows Defender, known spyware on your system will be detected and removed.
 

Zone Alarm is an easy-to-use firewall that blocks hackers and other unknown threats that try to access your computer.  It systematically identifies hackers and blocks access attempts and it automatically makes your computer invisible to anyone on the Internet .

 

Free easy to use anti-virus protection.  Just install it and forget about it.  This program works very well and costs nothing. 

 

Trend Micro HouseCall is an application for checking whether your computer has been infected by viruses, spyware, or other malware. HouseCall performs additional security checks to identify and fix vulnerabilities to prevent reinfection.

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Windows Backup CleanUp! Ad-Aware SE Spybot - Search & Destroy

Backup is a windows utility that can help you recover lost files and pictures if your computer crashes.  Unfortunately the Backup utility is not included in the default installation of Windows XP Home Edition and needs to be installed from the OEM CD-ROM.
 

CleanUp! is a powerful and easy-to-use application that removes temporary files created while surfing the web, empties the Recycle Bin, deletes files from your temporary folders and more.  CleanUp! frees disk space and reduces the "clutter" on your computer helping it to run more efficiently.

 

With the ability to scan your RAM, Registry, hard drives, and external storage devices for known data-mining, advertising, and tracking components, Ad-Aware SE easily can clean your system, allowing you to maintain a higher degree of privacy while you surf the Web.

Spybot - Search & Destroy detects and removes spyware, a relatively new kind of threat not yet covered by common anti-virus applications. 

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Once you have cleaned up your computer go to Microsoft's Windows Update page and get all the critical updates for your computer!

 

 

These are programs I have not tried but have heard very good things about:

     
    AVG Anti-Spyware  
   

AVG Anti-Spyware Free is a free anti-spyware protection tool developed by GRISOFT for home use.  It is easy to use with daily database updates.

 
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