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PC Maintenance and Security
| Explaining typical problems found on many PCs | Playing... | |
| Defining malware |  |
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| Understanding how malware spreads | |
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| Showing the results of bad security and careless computing | |
| Uninstalling unwanted applications | |
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| Using the Disc Cleanup utility in Windows® | |
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| Using the Empty Temp Folders utility | |
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| Using Windows Cleanup! | |
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| Using msconfig to speed up your PC's startup | |
| Consolidating files into folders for better organization | |
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| Optimizing your folders for better viewing of files | |
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| Customizing your Folder buttons | |
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| Using the Quick Launch toolbar | |
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| Using the Links bar and Bookmarks toolbar | |
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| Installing RoboForm® | |
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| Managing your Web passwords with RoboForm | |
| Downloading and setting up Spyware Blaster™ | |
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| Saving a system snapshot in Spyware Blaster | |
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| Downloading, installing and updating Windows Defender | |
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| Demonstrating spyware results in Windows Defender | |
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| Scanning for spyware with Ad-Aware | |
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| Downloading and installing Spybot Search & Destroy | |
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| Using Spybot Search & Destroy in different modes | |
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| Understanding the threat of rogue anti-spyware | |
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| Using the Spyware Warrior Web site | |
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| Downloading and using HiJack This! | |
| Understanding XP's Security Center and free anti-virus options | |
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| Downloading, registering and installing Avast Anti-virus Home Edition | |
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| Using Avast Anti-virus Home Edition | |
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| Downloading and registering Grisoft's AVG Anti-virus | |
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| Installing and using Grisoft's AVG Anti-virus | |
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| Looking at the BitDefender® Web site and products | |
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| Discovering some of the Web's free virus scanners | |
| Comparing and contrasting hardware and software firewalls | |
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| Explaining what firewalls do and don't do | |
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| Turning the Windows Firewall on and off | |
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| Downloading the free version of ZoneAlarm® | |
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| Installing ZoneAlarm | |
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| Configuring ZoneAlarm | |
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| Testing your firewall using ShieldsUp® | |
| Explaining what intrusion detection software does | |
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| Demonstrating Spybot's TeaTimer | |
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| Downloading the free WinPatrol | |
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| Demonstrating the features of WinPatrol Plus | |
| Downloading and installing Mozilla® Firefox® | |
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| Exploring the settings of Firefox | |
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| Explaining cookies | |
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| Learning about ActiveX controls | |
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| Securing Internet Explorer | |
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| Using caution when clicking on pop-ups | |
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| Using pop-up blockers | |
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| Using Sandboxie for browsing safely | |
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| Using other Safe Browsing options | |
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| Avoiding the use of peer-to-peer software | |
| Blocking spam in MSN Hotmail® | |
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| Blocking spam in Yahoo!® Mail | |
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| Blocking spam in Google™ Gmail | |
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| Using the junk e-mail filter in Microsoft® Outlook® 2003 | |
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| Using caution with e-mail attachments | |
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| Using Mailwasher® Free, an alternative spam filter | |
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| Using Mail2Web.com® | |
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| Avoiding phishing scams | |
| Learning about wireless networking hardware | |
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| Purchasing a wireless router | |
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| Configuring and securing your wireless router pt. 1 | |
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| Configuring and securing your wireless router pt. 2 | |
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| Configuring and securing your wireless router pt. 3 | |
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| Accessing wi-fi hotspots and wireless networks pt. 1 | |
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| Accessing wi-fi hotspots and wireless networks pt. 2 | |
| Following a pc maintenance checklist | |
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| Checking manually for Microsoft updates | |
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| Microsoft updates through Firefox | |
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| Running ScanDisk and CheckDisk | |
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| Running Disk Defragmenter | |
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| Updating your most-often-used software | |
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| Disabling Universal Plug and Play and promoting SpinRite™ | |
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| Displaying hidden file extensions | |
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| Using System Restore | |
| Using the Windows Backup utility | |
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| Using Karen's Replicator for free file backup | |
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| Using Online Backup options, and a review | |
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| Comparing Backup options | |
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| Comparing Storage options | |
| Using PCPitstopsm | |
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| Using the TechSupportAlert Web site and newsletter | |
| Clearing your internet tracks in IE and Firefox | |
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| Setting up search preferences in Google | |
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| Setting up Content Advisor in Internet Explorer | |
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| Creating stronger and safer passwords | |
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