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Old 07-13-2005, 11:34 PM   #1 (permalink)
 
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Does it matter to have more then one anti virus on your computer? I have McAfee and i'd like to get more protection. I also run programs like spy sweeper and ad aware. Do any of you have any suggestions for other programs to download along with spy sweeper and ad aware? If so would you please post some good programs. Also, do any of you have any suggestions for making my computer run faster? thanks.
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Old 07-14-2005, 12:39 AM   #2 (permalink)
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Free Anti-Virus

Download AVG or Avast here
http://www.majorgeeks.com/download1968.html \
|= check for updates once a week...
http://www.majorgeeks.com/download886.html /
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Free Fire-Wall (ZoneAlarm)
http://www.majorgeeks.com/download388.html =check for updates once a week

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Free spyware scanners
http://www.majorgeeks.com/download.php?det=2471 = check for up dates once a week

Google up microsoft anti-spyware = check for updates once a week

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Free Ad-Ware SE personal
http://www.majorgeeks.com/download506.html

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I would defintly get a different internet browser than IE due to the fact that IE has SO many security flaws... and all these own

Free Internet Browser
www.getfirefox.com
www.opera.com
http://www.avantbrowser.com/download.html


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Normal Maintaince
All computers need maintenance, as most of us know. Here are some simple things to do.
- Defrag your system atleast once a week.
- Run scans for viruses, worms, trojans, spyware, etc
- If you are trusting with yourself, touch something metal, and take your computer case off. Then clean it out with a canister of air. (I suggest not using a flamable one.)
- You can also get this program and use it every few months. http://www.majorgeeks.com/download2495.html
- If your internet is slowing down alot, or not loading some pages, clean your cache. To do this, doulbe click on your Internet Icon. Then go to tools -> options -> clean cache (delete files)
- It can also slow your computer to have to many desktop icons, i suggest keeping the number low.
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Let me know how u like it

I would never use Mcaffe either....
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thanks for the knowledge
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Old 07-14-2005, 12:43 AM   #4 (permalink)
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np for some ohter neat little stuff and tips go here:
http://www.tech-forums.net/showthrea...threadid=53623
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