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1. Ccleaner: clears out all temp files before they have a chance to launch a virus where most viruses hide, run after every Internet session.
http://www.filehippo.com/download_ccleaner/
2. ewido was bought out by AVG and is now AVG antispiware get free version at grisoft.com
3. AVG antivirus free version get at grisoft.com
4. Zone Alarm Firewall free version (disable Windows firewall when using Zone Alarm)
5. Firefox is faster than Internet Explorer IMO
6. Belarc Advisor free: Shows you all hardware and software on your pc, including key codes.
http://belarc.com/free_download.html
http://www.filehippo.com/download_ccleaner/
2. ewido was bought out by AVG and is now AVG antispiware get free version at grisoft.com
3. AVG antivirus free version get at grisoft.com
4. Zone Alarm Firewall free version (disable Windows firewall when using Zone Alarm)
5. Firefox is faster than Internet Explorer IMO
6. Belarc Advisor free: Shows you all hardware and software on your pc, including key codes.
http://belarc.com/free_download.html
Always defrag in "Safe Mode". When booting up hit F8 or Ctrl to get into Safe Mode then go to defrag. Your pc will defrag faster. More important it will defrag properly, because you do not have files in use like in "Normal" mode, consequently not defragmenting properly.
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Originally Posted by confusertech 
Always defrag in "Safe Mode". When booting up hit F8 or Ctrl to get into Safe Mode then go to defrag. Your pc will defrag faster. More important it will defrag properly, because you do not have files in use like in "Normal" mode, consequently not defragmenting properly.
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or even better, boot into safe mode with command prompt, and type 'defrag c:\ -f -v'
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Well, any "Safe Mode" mode would work, but you're right, the command prompt mode would be best since it uses the fewest resources and files. Unfortunately, not all of us are old enough to feel comfortable with DOS-like functionality. Personally, I miss those days. Ah, well.
Good call, though.
Good call, though.
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Originally Posted by Darvus
Unfortunately, not all of us are old enough to feel comfortable with DOS-like functionality.
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Originally Posted by uniquestar
I myself am only 22!
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"Spybot - Search and Destroy" is a nice little Spyware & Malware hunter
I would recommend it over ad-aware to be honest, ad-awares scan took way longer than spybots scanner, and spybots version found something!,while ad-aware found nothing.
I would recommend it over ad-aware to be honest, ad-awares scan took way longer than spybots scanner, and spybots version found something!,while ad-aware found nothing.
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Quote from scru :: "If you were a file I'd hit delete."
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