PC Maintenance and Security View a tutorial on this topic

Platform: PC

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It's a well-known fact that PC's are wonderful tools. They can be fun, educational, a way to communicate, and much more. But in order to keep them running properly and to protect the valuable data we store on them, we need to follow some simple precautions. This workshop takes an in-depth look at some cost-effective ways to keep your internet-connected PC running smoothly!
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Key # Length
1. preview Explaining typical problems found on many PCs 25011 2:31
2. locked Defining malware 25012 1:36
3. locked Understanding how malware spreads 25013 2:08
4. locked Showing the results of bad security and careless computing 25014 2:33
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1. locked Uninstalling unwanted applications 25015 2:27
2. locked Using the Disc Cleanup utility in Windows® 25016 2:24
3. locked Using the Empty Temp Folders utility 25017 2:48
4. locked Using Windows Cleanup! 25018 2:01
5. locked Using msconfig to speed up your PC's startup 25019 2:58
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1. locked Consolidating files into folders for better organization 25020 3:29
2. locked Optimizing your folders for better viewing of files 25021 2:32
3. locked Customizing your Folder buttons 25022 2:55
4. locked Using the Quick Launch toolbar 25023 2:58
5. locked Using the Links bar and Bookmarks toolbar 25024 3:10
6. locked Installing RoboForm® 25025 3:35
7. locked Managing your Web passwords with RoboForm 25026 3:25
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1. locked Downloading and setting up Spyware Blaster™ 25027 2:16
2. locked Saving a system snapshot in Spyware Blaster 25028 0:44
3. locked Downloading, installing and updating Windows Defender 25029 2:51
4. locked Demonstrating spyware results in Windows Defender 25030 1:17
5. locked Scanning for spyware with Ad-Aware 25031 2:56
6. locked Downloading and installing Spybot Search & Destroy 25032 2:35
7. locked Using Spybot Search & Destroy in different modes 25033 2:59
8. locked Understanding the threat of rogue anti-spyware 25034 2:42
9. locked Using the Spyware Warrior Web site 25035 1:51
10. locked Downloading and using HiJack This! 25036 2:24
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1. locked Understanding XP's Security Center and free anti-virus options 25037 2:44
2. locked Downloading, registering and installing Avast Anti-virus Home Edition 25038 2:44
3. locked Using Avast Anti-virus Home Edition 25039 2:58
4. locked Downloading and registering Grisoft's AVG Anti-virus 25040 2:57
5. locked Installing and using Grisoft's AVG Anti-virus 25041 2:57
6. locked Looking at the BitDefender® Web site and products 25042 2:58
7. locked Discovering some of the Web's free virus scanners 25043 2:59
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1. locked Comparing and contrasting hardware and software firewalls 25044 2:31
2. locked Explaining what firewalls do and don't do 25045 2:09
3. locked Turning the Windows Firewall on and off 25046 2:27
4. locked Downloading the free version of ZoneAlarm® 25047 1:58
5. locked Installing ZoneAlarm 25048 2:52
6. locked Configuring ZoneAlarm 25049 2:59
7. locked Testing your firewall using ShieldsUp® 25050 2:52
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1. locked Explaining what intrusion detection software does 25051 2:59
2. locked Demonstrating Spybot's TeaTimer 25052 2:58
3. locked Downloading the free WinPatrol 25053 1:16
4. locked Demonstrating the features of WinPatrol Plus 25054 3:00
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1. locked Downloading and installing Mozilla® Firefox® 25055 2:52
2. locked Exploring the settings of Firefox 25056 2:59
3. locked Explaining cookies 25057 2:56
4. locked Learning about ActiveX controls 25058 1:47
5. locked Securing Internet Explorer 25059 2:43
6. locked Using caution when clicking on pop-ups 25060 2:53
7. locked Using pop-up blockers 25061 2:54
8. locked Using Sandboxie for browsing safely 25062 2:58
9. locked Using other Safe Browsing options 25063 2:58
10. locked Avoiding the use of peer-to-peer software 25064 2:51
Key # Length
1. locked Blocking spam in MSN Hotmail® 25065 2:45
2. locked Blocking spam in Yahoo!® Mail 25066 2:52
3. locked Blocking spam in Google™ Gmail 25067 2:58
4. locked Using the junk e-mail filter in Microsoft® Outlook® 2003 25068 3:00
5. locked Using caution with e-mail attachments 25069 2:58
6. locked Using Mailwasher® Free, an alternative spam filter 25070 2:57
7. locked Using Mail2Web.com® 25071 2:33
8. locked Avoiding phishing scams 25072 2:58
Key # Length
1. locked Learning about wireless networking hardware 25073 3:15
2. locked Purchasing a wireless router 25074 3:08
3. locked Configuring and securing your wireless router pt. 1 25075 2:31
4. locked Configuring and securing your wireless router pt. 2 25076 4:18
5. locked Configuring and securing your wireless router pt. 3 25077 3:37
6. locked Accessing wi-fi hotspots and wireless networks pt. 1 25078 2:37
7. locked Accessing wi-fi hotspots and wireless networks pt. 2 25079 2:55
Key # Length
1. locked Following a pc maintenance checklist 25080 2:15
2. locked Checking manually for Microsoft updates 25081 3:37
3. locked Microsoft updates through Firefox 25082 3:40
4. locked Running ScanDisk and CheckDisk 25083 3:37
5. locked Running Disk Defragmenter 25084 2:56
6. locked Updating your most-often-used software 25085 3:33
7. locked Disabling Universal Plug and Play and promoting SpinRite™ 25086 3:29
8. locked Displaying hidden file extensions 25087 3:25
9. locked Using System Restore 25099 3:40
Key # Length
1. locked Using the Windows Backup utility 25088 3:54
2. locked Using Karen's Replicator for free file backup 25089 2:39
3. locked Using Online Backup options, and a review 25090 4:32
4. locked Comparing Backup options 25091 2:58
5. locked Comparing Storage options 25098 2:26
Key # Length
1. locked Using PCPitstopsm 25092 2:44
2. locked Using the TechSupportAlert Web site and newsletter 25093 2:17
Key # Length
1. locked Clearing your internet tracks in IE and Firefox 25094 3:57
2. locked Setting up search preferences in Google 25095 1:37
3. locked Setting up Content Advisor in Internet Explorer 25096 2:52
4. locked Creating stronger and safer passwords 25097 3:51
Tutorial series by Mark Repp