Here are some helpful tools to get rid of some pesky viruses and your nosey next door neighbor. The best thing about these tools is that all of them are FREE!
AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition 9.0- The best AntiVirus software ever made. Period.
Windows SteadyState 2.5- Keep your shared access computers running smoothly with Windows SteadyState. Users sometimes go places and do things they shouldn't on shared machines. Now you can help protect sensitive locations and restrict user access to unspecified Internet sites and the features like the Control Panel. Also, learn how Windows SteadyState can return your computer and hard disk to its exact condition before the user touched it, simply by rebooting.
CCleaner- A great tool that cleans out temporary files and registry errors that can slow your computer down and even contain viruses. Be sure to run it on each individual user account on your computer.
AdAware Spyware Killer - Good program if you remember to run it.
Microsoft Defender- Great program, keeps you spyware and adware free. Runs in the background and runs a scan every night @ 2 am. For maximum protection, keep your computer on overnight at least once a week. For best results, download to your hard drive, reboot the computer and then run the tool.
Drop Box - a great free program that creates a virtual folder that you can sync up to multiple computers and even your Iphone. Works for both MAC and PC.
Macrium Reflect - a great imaging tool that is FREE! Works with Windows only, create a complete image of your hard drive. Even has a create a bootable ISO function. This is a must for every computer.
Recuva - Accidentally deleted an important file? Lost something important when your computer crashed? No problem! Recuva recovers files deleted from your Windows computer, Recycle Bin, digital camera card, or MP3 player. And it's free!
Outlook Backup Tool - The Personal Folders Backup download creates backup copies of your .PST files at regular intervals, in Outlook 2002 and later versions, making it easy to keep all of your Outlook folders safely backed up.
Speakeasy Speed Test- Test your Internet connection speed with this great tool.
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