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Anti-Spyware Cheat Sheet 7/06
Free Nerd4Rent Newsletter
We'll keep you informed about our training class schedules, provide great
technical tips, links to cool products & services (like the ones below), inform
you of important security issues, and more!
Antivirus
Free Antivrus
Software for Home Use (AVG)
AVG Antivirus Free Edition is a great product. Automatic updates. Excellent
performance.
Free Online Virus Scan for your
Computer
Think you might have a virus? Use this free tool to scan your computer, and
repair any infections it finds.
Free Virus Removal
Tools
If you know your computer's infected with a virus, and you know the name of the
virus, you can download a free tool that will help remove that virus.
Antispyware
Free Adware & Spyware Remover
Ad-Aware is a great product that searches your computer for Adware and
Spyware: programs that help those annoying pop-up ads and unwanted Web sites
appear on your computer.
Free Spyware Immunizer: Spyware Blaster
Spyware Blaster will attempt to prevent spyware Active X controls from
getting into your computer.
Spybot Search & Destroy
This program detects and removes different kinds of
spyware from your computer. If you see new toolbars in Internet Explorer that
you didn't install, or you experience other problems, you may have spyware. This
program prevents marketing companies from gathering information about your Web
surfing and purchasing habits, and selling it to advertisers.
Anti-Spyware Cheat Sheet
We've created a cheat sheet to help our clients use the anti-spyware tools we
recommend: Ad-Aware, Spybot Search & Destroy, & Spyware Blaster. This cheat
sheet gives you step-by-step instructions on how to update and run these
important programs.
Firewall
Free Firewall (Zone Alarm)
Zone Alarm is a great product that will help protect your computer from
hackers. Tip: always use both a firewall and antivirus software.
Note: Windows XP includes a firewall, so in most cases, you don't need an
additional firewall.
Pop-Up Blocker
Free Pop-Up Ad
Stopper
Are you frustrated by those annoying pop-up ads that show up when you're
surfing the Web? If so, try this free pop-up ad stopper.
Note: Windows XP includes a pop-up stopper, so in most cases, you don't need
an additional pop-up stopper.
Security Scan
Free Security Scan for your
Computer
Just click the link, above, scroll down the page, and click "Proceed",
then click "All Service Ports". If the scan finds any vulnerabilities, it will describe them for
you. Nerd4Rent can help fix any problems found; just give us a call
925.283.5666 or 510.444.Nerd
Internet Speed Test
Free
Internet Connection Speed Test
Want to see how fast your Internet connection is?
Picture Organizer
Free Picassa Picture Organizer
Picassa will help organize your pictures, let you
do minor editing, allow you to save your pictures to CD, or print them.
Hidden Microsoft Office Data Remover
Remove Hidden Data from Word, Excel, PowerPoint XP and 2003 Files
Microsoft has released Remove Hidden Data, a tool that permanently removes
hidden data from Word, Excel and PowerPoint files in 2003 and XP. Remove Hidden
Data automatically removes data, such as change tracking and comments, etc.,
hidden in the documents created with these versions of Office. Remove Hidden
Data requires Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 or Windows XP Service Pack 1.
Other Information
How
to Protect Your Computers and Data From Power Problems
This is a report we created to help our
clients better understand how to protect their computers from power
problems, such as power spike, power sags, blackouts, brownouts, etc.
How to Create Email
Whitelists and Blacklists
Want to make Spam easier to deal with? A
whitelist is is list of email senders you want to receive email from. A
blacklist is a list of email senders you do not wish to receive email from.
Whitelists and blacklists are simple to create and maintain. Click the link for
instructions on how to create whitelists and blacklists in Outlook and Outlook
Express
How Stuff
Works
There's all kinds of good info on this site, including
many technical and household topics.
Yale
University Technology Tutorials
Want to learn more about what's inside your
computer? This site has a number of tutorials on technology. A Nerd's dream!
Where to Recycle Your Old
Cell Phone (No Charge)
All Verizon Wireless Stores, including 1141 Locust St. Walnut Creek, CA.
Phones are used to help non-profit domestic abuse programs.
Center For
Democracy & Technology Report on Spam
This is a comprehensive report on Spam: where spammers
get your email address, what you can do to reduce Spam, etc.
How to
Reduce the Amount of Junk Mail, Phone Solicitations, & Email Advertising
We've put together a list of resources to help you get off many of the
marketing lists.
To sign up for the Federal
Do Not Call List
Your information will be added to the Federal Do Not
Call List, to stop most telemarketing calls.
Free
Disaster Preparedness Manual
This manual was prepared by the Federal Emergency
Management Agency (FEMA).
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