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Below is a Windows based list of valuable utilities that
can help you minimize complications with your computer and
best of all, it can be done with a minimal amount of money
and effort.
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Firewall
A computer firewall is used to protect a computer
or networked server or client machine from damage by
unauthorized users. |
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Windows
cleaner
This utility is designed to safely clean your Windows
automatically. It will clean all items that are known
to clog your hardware and rob it of its performance
and many of the errors that occur during Window startup. |
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Spyware
removal
Spyware is any technology that aids in gathering information
about a person or organization without their knowledge.
On the Internet (where it is sometimes called a spybot
or tracking software), spyware is programming that is
put in someone's computer to secretly gather information
about the user and relay it to advertisers or other
interested parties. spyware can get in a computer as
a software virus or as the result of installing a new
program. Spyware is often installed without the user's
consent, as a drive-by download or as the result of
clicking some option in a deceptive pop-op window. Adware,
software designed to serve advertising, can usually
be thought of as spyware as well because it almost invariably
includes components for tracking and reporting user
information. |
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Virus
scan-prevention
- Do not open any files attached to an email from
an unknown, suspicious or untrustworthy source.
- Do not open any files attached to an email unless
you know what it is, even if it appears to come from
a dear friend or someone you know. Some viruses can
replicate themselves and spread through email. Better
be safe than sorry and confirm that they really sent
it.
- Do not open any files attached to an email if the
subject line is questionable or unexpected. If the
need to do so is there always save the file to your
hard drive before doing so.
- Delete chain emails and junk email. Do not forward
or reply to any to them. These types of email are
considered spam, which is unsolicited, intrusive mail
that clogs up the network.
- Do not download any files from strangers.
- Exercise caution when downloading files from the
Internet. Ensure that the source is a legitimate and
reputable one. Verify that an anti-virus program checks
the files on the download site. If you're uncertain,
don't download the file at all or download the file
to a floppy and test it with your own anti-virus software.
- Update your anti-virus software regularly. Over
500 viruses are discovered each month, so you'll want
to be protected. These updates should be at the least
the products virus signature files. You may also need
to update the product's scanning engine as well.
- Back up your files on a regular basis. If a virus
destroys your files, at least you can replace them
with your back-up copy. You should store your backup
copy in a separate location from your work files,
one that is preferably not on your computer.
- When in doubt, always err on the side of caution
and do not open, download, or execute any files or
email attachments. Not executing is the more important
of these caveats. Check with your product vendors
for updates which include those for your operating
system web browser, and email. One example is the
security site section of Microsoft located at: http://www.microsoft.com/security.
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