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We get many questions on what we use to protect our computer.
So thought I would share what I use, and where to get these programs. 

Now for a Anti Virus.

CNET Download.com 5 star rating.
Works with VISTA and I use it and removed Norton Anti Virus.
http://avast.com/

I have now gone back to using AVG. 
Both this and avast are very good. 

You can go to www.download.con and see what is the most popular.

Now I need to add all these are FREE and the give great protection, BUT if you want more than basic protection, and they all have options to upgrade. That is how they make their money. It is your choice FREE or UPGRADE. 


http://free.avg.com/homepage-appf8
 

I could not run my computer without this program. 

CCleaner is a freeware system optimization, privacy and cleaning tool. It removes unused files from your system - allowing Windows to run faster and freeing up valuable hard disk space. It also cleans traces of your online activities such as your Internet history. Additionally it contains a fully featured registry cleaner. But the best part is that it's fast (normally taking less than a second to run) and contains NO Spyware or Adware! :)

http://www.ccleaner.com/
 


Ad-Aware SE Personal (free)
At Lavasoft we believe that every individual, regardless of economic status or geographic 
location, should have the power to control their individual privacy and security. 
Lavasoft is the original anti-spyware company, and we are still delivering the best protection 
today. After all, over 200 million computer users around the world can’t be wrong! 

http://www.lavasoft.de/products/ad-aware_se_personal.php


Spybot Search and Destroy (FREE)
Spybot - Search & Destroy detects and removes spyware, a relatively new kind of threat not yet covered by common anti-virus applications. Spyware silently tracks your surfing behaviour to create a marketing profile for you that is transmitted without your knowledge to the compilers and sold to advertising companies. If you see new toolbars in your Internet Explorer that you haven't intentionally installed, if your browser crashes inexplicably, or if your home page has been "hijacked" (or changed without your knowledge), your computer is most probably infected with spyware. Even if you don't see the symptoms, your computer may be infected, because more and more spyware is emerging. Spybot-S&D is free, so there's no harm giving it a try to see if something has invaded your computer.
 

http://www.spybot.info/en/download/index.html
 


Spyware Blaster (FREE)
Spyware, adware, browser hijackers, and dialers are some of the fastest-growing threats on the Internet today.
By simply browsing to a web page, you could find your computer to be the brand-new host of one of these unwanted fiends!
The most important step you can take is to secure your system. And SpywareBlaster is the most powerful protection program available.
Prevent the installation of ActiveX-based spyware, adware, browser hijackers, dialers, and other potentially unwanted software. 
Block spyware/tracking cookies in Internet Explorer and Mozilla/Firefox. 
Restrict the actions of potentially unwanted sites in Internet Explorer. 
SpywareBlaster can help keep your system spyware-free and secure, without interfering with the "good side" of the web.
And unlike other programs, SpywareBlaster does not have to remain running in the background.

http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html
 
 


McAfee SiteAdvisor (FREE)
SiteAdvisor warns you before you interact with a dangerous Web site. Traditional security products focus on trying to clean up problems after they occur. 
McAfee SiteAdvisor also complements and enhances your existing security software by detecting threats which traditional security products often miss, including spyware attacks, online scams, and sites that spam you. 

http://www.siteadvisor.com/
 
 


Second Copy (free to download the 30 day evaluation version) $29.95 to buy
Second Copy® is the perfect backup product designed for Windows 9x/Me/NT4/2000/XP/2003 you have been looking for. It makes a backup of your data files to another directory, disk or computer across the network. It then monitors the source files and keeps the backup updated with new or changed files. It runs in the background with no user interaction. So, once it is set up you always have a backup of your data somewhere else. This is the one program I use every time I make any changes to any of my web sites or images. 

http://www.centered.com/index.html
 

End of Protect Your PC 101    Class Dismissed. 
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