AVG Anti-virus
Do Weekly : Check for updates first then scan computer. Right click on the AVG icon in the bottom right corner of the screen. After updating, click on Test Center and then click Scan Computer. If this icon is grayed out, you need to do the manual update to be protected.
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Lavasoft Ad-Aware
Do Weekly Scan and Update
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ZONEALARM
Do the updates only when it asks you.
When Zonealarm asks you to Allow these programs, say Yes :
Common Client, Internet Explorer, Lavasoft Ad-Aware, Live Update, Norton or Symantec programs, Zonealarm/Zone Labs programs, Media Player, Outlook Express, Chat or Instant Messenger
Say NO if it asks to Allow Windows Explorer.
Click HERE for Updates Help and Tutorial
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Look Here : Eudora Email Instructions
Look Here : Free Eudora Email. Preferred over Outlook Express!
More Security Info Here
Windows Update
Do weekly - Click Start, then Windows Update, Choose Custom, Not Express. Do Not install Windows XP Service Pack 2.
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Do Weekly : In Internet Explorer click Tools, then Options,Delete cookies, files, history.
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Norton System Works
Do Monthly
Go to Norton Utilities, Do Disk Doctor. When done, Do Win Doctor.
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