ANTIVIRUS PROGRAMS (with the latest updates)
BitDefender
Zone Labs
Kaspersky Labs
McAfee
Norton
AVG
Free Edition
Support from ISP Example
ENABLING FIREWALL PROTECTION
If the above test warned of problems
If you have Windows XP Turn-on
XP Firewall or
Download Free Zone
Alarm Firewall
Fake
Ebay Security Request
LESS
VULNERABLE BROWSERS
Mozilla's
Firefox
Opera
FINDING UNDESIRABLE PROGRAMS RUNNING ON YOUR COMPUTER
1. Hold down the 'Ctrl', the 'Alt', and the 'Delete' key
at the same time
2. If more then about six, write down the programs that
are running.
3. Go to one or more of the following web sites to learn
about these programs
WinTasks Process Library
I
am not a geek startup database
ProcessLibrary
Arizona
State Univ Start-up list
PC
AUDIT BELARC
FINDING AND REMOVING ADWARE
AND SPYWARE
Download and install sypware/adware
blocking software. Two free products mentioned in the Wall
Street Journal (but not tested by the instructor)
Scan for and block spyware
Microsoft Antispyware free but it's a test
version
Web
Root Spy sweeper
(30 day free trial) Program used by instructor
SpywareBlaster
SpywareGuard
Scan only
SpyBot
Search & Destroy [Free]
ask's
for a donation]
Ad-ware
6.0
GIANT
AntiSpyware
Pest
Patrol
More detailed information
Anti-Spyware
Software Tests
Spyware/Adware/Hijackware
Protection/Recovery Tools
Spyware
Example Message
WSJ New
PC Security Softwar pdf 8/2/06
FIXING THE REGISTRY
Risky but worth running before you give
up and buy a new computer
Microsoft RegClean 4.1
[Free] Not for XP - No longer
supported by Microsoft
EasyCleaner 2.0 [Free]
Recommended in Washington Post Article
TEST TO MAKE SURE YOUR COMPUTER
IS SAFE FROM HACKERS
1. Go to the 'SHIELDS
UP' WEBSITE (If asked, click YES
to Security Note)
2. Look for and click 'proceed' button on ShieldsUp web page then
3. Scroll down to 'ShieldsUP Services'
4. Look for and click 'Common Ports'
5. For a more complete test click 'All Service Ports'
6. Print results and bring to class
7. If your computer fails please read-on
8. Run 'WINDOWS
UPDATE' for the latest security/critical updates from Microsoft
ADDING SYSTEM MEMORY
If your computer has less then 64MB of memory, a low cost
upgrade will make it run faster and lengthen the life of your hard drive.
Crucial
Memory Web Site (good calculator)
Look for 'Find your memory upgrade in three easy
steps'
Backing up Outlook Express
Tools>Options>Maintenance>Store
Folder>Change
CLASS
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