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Free Software (Windows)
Basic Security Software
Cleanup Instructions: This is a list of instructions that we recommend you follow twice monthly in order to clean various malicious software that may be downloaded from the internet.
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Microsoft Security Essentials
This antivirus program offers rock-solid protection and is used by millions of users. MSE provides the bare necessities, including a real-time shield to prevent infections, anti-virus and anti-malware wrapped up in one engine.
MalwareBytes Anti-Malware
Malwarebytes Anti-Malware is a surprisingly effective freeware anti-malware tool.
SuperAntiSpyware Free Edition
SuperAntiSpyware, a next generation product, with its Multi-Dimensional Scanning and Process Interrogation Technology will detect spyware and remove over 1,000,000 pests such as Vundo, ZLob, SmitFraud, WinFixer, VirusRay, and VirusHeat. Repair broken Internet connections, desktops, registry editing, and task manager.
Note: AFTER INSTALLATION, GO TO PREFERENCES AND UNSELECT THE FIRST 3 OPTIONS (TO LOAD ON STARTUP, TO LOAD IN SYSTEM BAR, ETC.)
SpyBot Search and Destroy
Spybot – Search & Destroy has been in the antispyware game for a long time offering features we’ve come to expect.
Note: PLEASE UNCHECK THE OPTION TO INSTALL “TEA TIMER”
Optional Firewall
ZoneAlarm
An effective and easy-to-use firewall program, ZoneAlarm does a great job of keeping your PC safe from a variety of threats. ZoneAlarm uses a simple wizard to make configuring a firewall, which seems like a daunting task to many computer users, incredibly easy.
Note: UNSELECT ANY OPTION TO INSTALL ADDITIONAL TOOLBARS
Misc. Software
CCleaner
CCleaner is a tool used to delete all temporary files, cookies, and fix minor registry errors.
Note: UNSELECT ANY OPTION TO INSTALL ADDITIONAL TOOLBARS
CD/DVD Burning Software
CDBurnerXP is FREE burning software.
Open Office
OpenOffice.org is a FREE alternative to the well-known Microsoft Office. It is FREE and made by Sun Micro Systems (same as JAVA).
Note: UNSELECT ANY OPTION TO INSTALL ADDITIONAL TOOLBARS
Java
Java is a browser plug-in that allows you to view certain content on many websites.
Note: UNSELECT ANY OPTION TO INSTALL ADDITIONAL TOOLBARS
Adobe Flash and Adobe Reader
Adobe is home of the famous Adobe Reader and Adobe Flash Player. Adobe Reader is used to view all your PDF files. Adobe Flash Player is a browser plug-in that allows you to view certain content on many websites.
Note: UNSELECT ANY OPTION TO INSTALL ADDITIONAL TOOLBARS
K9 Web Filter/Protection
Blue Coat’s K9 Web Protection is free Internet and parental controls filtering software for the home that enables parents to protect families from unwanted content. It is also good for blocking know distributors of malicious software.
PDF ReDirect
This is a nice little program that installs as a printer. It creates PDF files by simply printing from any program to the installed printer.
Microsoft Office 2007 Compatibility Pack
Open, edit, and save documents, workbooks, and presentations in the Open XML file formats which were introduced to Microsoft Office Word, Excel, and PowerPoint beginning with Office 2007 with your previous version of Microsoft Office (2000, XP, 2003).
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