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In March 2010, ensure your computer's security and performance with top-rated tools and software. Discover reliable antivirus programs such as Avast, AVG, and Panda, as well as malware fighters like Malwarebytes and IObit Malware Fighter. Stay up-to-date with security blogs and sites, including Cnet, ZDNet, and Trend Micro, to avoid rogue software and ransomware. Don't forget vital tools for system optimization, including CCleaner and Smart Defrag. Be prepared for unexpected issues with rescue disks like AVG Rescue CD to recover and repair your system. ###
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Computer Update March 2010
Just a Bit of an Update • Equipment • Security
Download Sites • Cnet.com • Zdnet.com • Majorgeeks.com • Tucows.com • Filehippo.com
Your System • Security Review • Anti Virus: • Resident • Avast • AVG • Cloud • Panda • Spyware • Spybot Search and Destroy • Ad-Aware
Your System ( Con’t) • Malware • Malwarebytes • IObit Malware Fighter • Stopzilla $ • Webroot $ • Kaspersky $ • Beware of Fakes – Ransomware
Your System (con’t) • Firewalls • Microsoft (XXX) • Zonealarm*** • Panda $ • Trendmicro $ • Semantic/McAfee $ • Webroot $ *** • Lavasoft $
Your System (con’t) • Other Stuff • Keylog Detector • KL-Detector (http://dewasoft.com/privacy/kldetector.htm) • Rootkit Killer • Kaspersky TDSSKiller • (http://support.kaspersky.com/faq/?qid=208283363)
Your System (con’t) Rescue Me.... Be prepared for the unexpected • AVG Rescue CD or USB Drive • Free Software • Removes infections, repairs files and recovers systems • http://www.avg.com/us-en/avg-rescue-cd#tba3
Security Sites • Trend Micro – blog.trendmicro.com/ • Lavasoft - • www.lavasoft.com/mylavasoft/rogues/latest • Kaspersky - ww.securelist.com/en/weblog • Microsoft - blogs.technet.com/b/mmpc/ • CERT - www.cert.org/certcc.html
Rogue Security Software • Signs • Your Regular Security Software disabled • New Security Popups • Notification your computer is Infected • Offers to Run Computer Virus Scan • Pay for Full Version to get rid of Virus
What Do I Do Now? • Try to close the Program from the Task Manager • Don’t Close with X • ( Cntrl F4 or Control –Alt-Delete) Close in applications Tab • Run security software – Malwarebytes/ IOBit/ Stopzilla • May require Boot Scan • You might need to rename Security Software install name • Use a Rescue Disc • AVG Rescue Disc • Wipe Drive and Reinstall from Back Up
What ya got • System Inventory • Belarc Advisor (http://belarc.com/)
Your System (con’t) • Hard Drive • Space Utilization • Ridnacs • download.cnet.com/RidNacs/3000-2248_4-10864815.html • Defraging • Smart Defrag • www.iobit.com/iobitsmartdefrag.html
Your System (con’t) • Clean up: • Ccleaner • Cleaning and optimization tool (Files & Registry) • www.piriform.com/ccleaner • Start Up • Whatinstartup • download.cnet.com/WhatInStartup/3000-2094_4-10913139.html
Your System (con’t) • System Optimization • Soluto • Runs as a background service that watches your PC • detects slowdowns and trying to analyze the cause. • Analyzes Boot process, Web Browser , Remote Actions and Crashes • Tells you what is happening
Your System ( Con’t) • Duplicate Cleaner • download.cnet.com/Duplicate-Cleaner/3000-2248_4-10584403 • Find and delete duplicate files, mp3s, photos, old documents and much • Clone Spy • Free Duplicate File CleanUp Tool for Windows • www.clonespy.com
Your System ( con’t) • Permanently Erase Files • Eraserdrop Portable • eraserdrop-portable.en.softonic.com • Drag and drop eraser • Filekiller • http://sourceforge.net/projects/filekiller/ • Completely removes a file from your disk without leaving any track
Delete Your Accounts • Look for Your Accounts • Spoekeo - people search engine • http://www.spokeo.com/ • Delete those Accounts • Information on how to delete your account from all of the major social networking, blogging, shopping, etc. sites and services across the web. • http://www.deleteyouraccount.com/