Note : ... Make sure you get Microsoft updates and allow your computer to SHUTDOWN during any installs that require shutting down ... not only a re-boot .. have patience .. rushing through these updates carelessly can become a real headache.
Re-booting your computer fixes a lot of sins !
Anti Virus & Spyware Tools
HOAX List Check out if that email rumour is true or false
.. before you share it with your email group.
AVG 2011 AntiVirus
for limited virus protection
This is the only free AV software I now recommend .. if you are doing a lot of downloads
... scan your computer daily .. update daily .. backup daily .. backup daily .. backup daily
... better to buy NOD32
Tips to avoid fraud & scam
DEC. 2011
Java Runtime Environment Update
free JAVA from ORACLE
It is VERY important to keep JAVA up to date
... and delete any old Java versions
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To keep your Internet activities Secure !!
Sometimes these updates come fast
.. within weeks of each other
.... they do that to keep you safe
.. use them .. they're FREE .. or risk losing your data !!!
What's data? Data be all you Photos .. Documents .. MP3s .. Bookmarks .. eMails
.. the stuff you added to your Computer ... Operating Systems can be Restored
.. but if the hard drive crashes .. or virus strikes your system dead
.. your data can be lost .. so .. keep it safe with updates and backups !!!
Sync Backup
Keep your files safely backed up to USB external drive
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Keeping your computer's Internet Software
up-to-date is Easy!!
FileHippo can tell YOU what needs updating
Download this small program .. install it ..
You'll be given a list of All your required updates for your downloaded Software
Download the ones you use !!
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*** Please Note: updating to any offered BETA version is risky ***
Download
Adobe Acrobat Reader X
IMPORTANT SECURITY UPDATES !!
and
Download UPDATED Adobe Flash
Plug-in to View SWF animation Files
You will need to install a version
for both Microsoft and any other Browser.
Microsoft IE uses a different version than Opera or Mozilla.
Open this link while in each browser to download for each.
Download the Flash install program to your computer,
then close the browser before install.
5 BROWSERS !!
if installed please keep updated !!
Hopefully a much improved version ..
note: IE is required when sites
use ActiveX instead of JAVA coding.
if your Mozilla or Google browser doesn't work as expected
on some websites they may need ActiveX .. .. try IE for those sites
Internet Explorer 9
hint: You could decline their offer to Accelerate your browser ...
and be watchful for them switching you over to Bing and LIVE search tools ..
You can still choose Google Search !
KEEP IE9 UPDATED !!!!
SeaMonkey Browser Suite
NEW version 2.5
Please do a Moz Backup before you upgrade!
All inclusive Browser / Email + News / HTML Composer
FIREFOX Browser
Update now !
I SUGGEST NOT TO INSTALL / ALLOW ActiveX ON FIREFOX !!
if your Mozilla or Google browser doesn't work as expected
on some websites they may need ActiveX .. try IE for those sites
GOOGLE's CHROME Browser
Update now !
Fast and not Microsoft's .. two good things.
OPERA Browser 11.xx
Read about Opera Features here
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More Security Tools
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Software for both VISTA and XP .. unless only one stated
DISABLE AUTORUN
stop virus spreading while using USB devices
How To How to Disable Autorun in XP
How To How to Disable Autorun in Vista
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I no longer need to run the next four programs ...
Eset's Nod32 Security Suite has replaced them all ..
ZoneAlarms Firewall
XP / Vista / Win 7
Stop Hackers and Spyware
but free version as no virus protection included
[ NOT required when using Nod32's Smart Security Suite !! ]
Ad-Aware
** NEW Version**
remove Spyware
SpywareBlaster
** NEW Version**
Block Spyware before it spies on you
SpyBot
** NEW Version**
find and remove Spyware
hint: DO NOT install V-Timer
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Un Plug and Play
Required Steve Gibson Protection
WinXP
more great free stuff
*** HijackThis ***
remove stubborn, intrusive Spyware ...
for more advance users
and/or the hopeless and desperate
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ESET's SMART SECURITY SUITE
ANTI-VIRUS + ANTI-MALWARE + FIREWALL
available here
purchase here ..or .. try 30 day trial
REMOVE old anti-Virus program before install
.. be sure to do a full scan after install
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Microsoft DOWNLOADS
Microsoft download list
REPLACE OUTLOOK EXPRESS .. PLEASE !!!!!
Download Windows LIVE mail
it will import your OE files and settings
.. you will be way better off
V I S T A
Microsoft now replaces WinXP
Links to Help You Cope
XP POWERTOYS
free WinXP addons from Microsoft
.. especially these useful tools
Photo Resizer
ClearType Screen Tuner
TweakUI
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Windows 7 Links
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Photo Resizer Powertoy clone
( actually works with XP Vista + Windows 7- 32bit and 64bit )
The Ultimate Windows 7 Guide
free 15 page PDF of Win 7 tips and tricks
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Great Tools
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Ever need to save your notebook or netbook's power while on battery?
If you could temporarily turn off your LCD screen would that help ?
Try " Turn Off LCD" application .. freeware here!
direct download here
VLC Media Player
replace Windows Media Player and/or iTunes
Sync Backup
keep your files safely backed up to USB external drive
N-Vu
Stand Alone Website Editor
replace Frontpage / Dreamweaver
Moz Backup
Backup Mozilla Profiles
including Email, Bookmarks, Passwords, more!
Extensions
Add Mozilla Browser Extensions
Plug-ins
Add Mozilla Browser Plug-ins
The more Extensions and Plug-ins you add
the more insecure your browser may become.
Backup with Moz Backup 1st.
Mozilla Dictionaries
FREE Mozilla and FireFox Spell Check Dictionaries of the World
includes a Canadian English version, eh !
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Java Runtime Environment Update
free JAVA from ORACLE
if you decide to continue using JAVA .. delete old installed files and keep it Up To Date !!!
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Filezilla FTP
upload and download web files
PDF Viewer
Replace Adobe Acrobat Writer for Free
now with editing features added
doPDF free PDF converter
FREE PDF creator .. from most programmes
installs as a printer driver
just give it a name instead of a piece of paper
Kellys-Korner
Kelly Theriot 's Corner
WinXP Answers, Tweaks and Tips
Sysinternals
Mark Russinovich and Bryce Cogswell
Advanced Utilities and Technical Info.
Talking Clock 2
Keep track of your time spent at keyboard
requires Microsoft .NET Framework Version 2.0
WinAmp Media Player
Replace Windows Media Player
Network Stumbler
Detect other Wireless Networks
WIN XP
VISTUMBLER
Detect other Wireless Networks
VISTA
Media Player Classic
Wonderfully Full Media Player
Plays Files, DVDs, CDs, Urls
Truly GREAT Image Quality
Install FFDshow Codec !!
( see below )
Real Alternative Version
Adds features to above Wonderfully Full Media Player
The Same Truly GREAT Image Quality
With added file support
avi, asf, mpg, rm, ram, qt, mov, swf, flv, wmv
Free Broadband Phone Network
Skype
Replace MS Office
Open Office
Read and write MS Office compatible files
Layout Newsletters and Flyers ,etc.
Scribus
Open Source program replaces MS Publisher
Cool Software Utilities
Gabriele Ponti
SendTo / Restart
ZipGenius 6.03 Standard Edition
[ direct Snapfile.com download here ]
File Compression and Extraction
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Video and Audio Codec / Tools
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Video Online
Online Media Channel Links
Watch Video / TV
AC3 Filter
[ AC3-encoded surround audio ]
FFDshow Codec
Great Open Source ALL-IN-ONE Codec
Win XP
Vista Codec Pack
ALL-IN-ONE Codec
Vista / XP
DVD Shrink
Backups
AFTERDAWN
Get All The MEDIA Software Here