Suggestions for Computer System Maintenance

							            Suggestions for Computer System Maintenance
Up-dates (use regularly or set to auto):
   • Operating System
         o (i.e. Microsoft Windows @:
            http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/en/default.asp )
   • Application Software
         o (i.e. Microsoft Word and other Office products @:
            http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/default.aspx )

System Tools (use regularly or set to auto):
   • Defragmenter (Start/Programs/Accessories/System Tools/Disk Defragmenter-
     click)
   • Cleanup (Start/Programs/Accessories/System Tools/Disk Cleanup-click)
   • Back-up – see below (Start/Programs/Accessories/System Tools/Backup-click)

Back-up (use regularly or set to auto):
  • Consider Second Copy (http://www.centered.com)
  • Windows Back-up within the operating system tools
  • Back-up locations
         o Disk – floppy or CD
         o External Hard drive
         o External Server
         o Flash Drive
         o Zip Drive

Internet Protection (run continuously):

       For Free (personal use only)*                           For Purchase

                                        Anti-virus

   •   avast! from ALWIL Software                    •   Astaro
   •   AVG Antivirus from Grisoft                    •   AVG
   •                                                 •   Trend Micro
   •                                                 •   McAfee ($39.99)
                                                     •   Nortons ($49.95)


                                        Firewalls

   •   Outpost Firewall from Agnitum                 •   McAfee ($49.99)
   •   ZoneAlarm from Zone Labs, Inc.                •   Nortons ($49.95)
   •                                                 •   Black Ice ($39.95)
                                    Spyware & Adware

   •   AntiSpyware from Microsoft                   •   McAfee ($39.99)
   •   Ad-aware from Lavasoft                       •
   •   Spybot Search and Destroy from PepiMK        •


                                     Pop-up Stopper

   •   www.panicware.com                            •
   •   MicroSoft                                    •
   •   Google                                       •


                           Child Protection/Surf Protection

   •                                                •   McAfee Parental Controls ($50)
   •                                                •   CYBERsitter ($40)
   •                                                •   Cyber Patrol ($40)


*Recommendations for the Free Programs are from Kim Komando's Best Shareware Picks.@:
http://www.komando.com/bestshareware.asp Please note that the ‘free’ software is usually
restricted to personal use and there is always an attempt to have you purchase the “PRO”
version.