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Home    Kempsey Computer User Group Members Projects & Contributions Suggested Free Software you should have Installed - as at August 2006 Operating System - Windows XP Home SP2 Antivirus - AVG Firewall - ZoneAlarm Email - Outlook Express with "SpamFighter" as a Spam Filter Or - Mozilla Thunderbird And/or Web Mail - Yahoo Hotmail or Google Gmail Check Email at Server - POP Peeper Spyware/Malware Real Time Protection - Microsoft Defender Clean only A Squared Free 2.0 AdAware, Spybot Search & Destroy. Office Suite - Open Office Music - iTunes Photos/Graphics - Google Picasa2, ACDC Version 4 Internet Browser - Mozilla Firefox with Extensions "Tab Mix Plus" & "McAfee Site Advisor" Calendar/PIM - EssentialPIM Backup - Karens Replicator Desktop Search - Copernic Web Site Advisor - McAfee Zip - Zip Central CD/DVD Burner - CDBurnerXP Pro3 Download Manager - Fresh Downloads Web Password Manager - RoboForm Video Editing - VirtualDub Desktop Clock - ClockX Windows Explorer Replacement - FreeCommander Adobe Reader A Guide to Safe Computer Practices Operating System Windows 98 ME XP - Update patches every 2/4 weeks AntiVirus - Update every 1 to 3 days - Password Protect if possible Make "Rescue Discs" Firewall - Password Protect if possible - Just say NO if Outgoing not recognised - follow up; just what? Is it Spyware/Malware - Update 1 to 2 weeks - Password Protect if possible. Examples: Ad-Aware SE Personal Bazooka Spybot - Search & Destroy SpywareGuard [ Run in System Tray when on Internet ] SpywareBlaster Microsoft AntiSpyware Check Email at Server for Virus & Spam - Example: POP Peeper Do NOT click on Links in Emails or Relpy to Spam or Unknowns Always right click on Downloaded Files & Email Attachments and run AntiVirus Checker prior to open or running program Do Full System Scan for Virus every 1 to 4 weeks Never keep Banking Details on Computer & NEVER Divulge info Use alternative Browser to IE6 such as Mozilla FireFox as main Browser. Avoid Porno & Warez Web Sites Keep Passwords and Sensitive Information Encrypted & Password Protected. Examples: Use "Password Keyper" and "Cryptainer LE" If in Doubt; DON'T Proceed with anything if you are unsure. Check by other means - phone or Google Search and use Google Forums In Windows ME & XP Use "System Restore" prior to installing programs Backup Files and Complete System on regular basis. Examples: Karen Replicator and Acronis True Image Hear/see/smell thunderstorm; unplug computer & phone line to modem. Unplug computer at night and when going on holidays. Use Surge Protector Ignore chain letters; so called "notice of warning" of pending virus: always check with the relevant authority for validity; such as Symantec Antivirus Prior to downloading run program through Spychecker to check for spyware at http://www.spychecker.com Home | Top of Page