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Safe Surfing For Us Newbies
Updated 5/20/05
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PLEASE READ
First everything on this page is FREE & I have tested a lot of the software programs.
If You Take the time to read this page it will make your surfing the web a lot safer & keep your PC from getting infected or loaded with spyware or hacked. Since your PC doesn't come with a users manual, most people don't know the basic rules of safe surfing or how to use them.I will give you some basic details about all these programs. I have a lot of free programs on here that I have used & tested, they all work fine. Since I have Been Using These Programs I have Had No Spy ware & No Intrusions on my PC.
BEWARE OF BOGUS BULLETINS
If you get e-mail that claims to contain a Microsoft software update, it is probably a virus trying to trick you into infecting your computer. Microsoft never widely distributes emails. Use Windows Update. (See Below)

W32.Netsky.D@mm April 2004, W32.Netsky.K@mm April 2004, W32.Beagle.M@mm April 2004. There is a new Virus Threat almost everyday. To check on Newest Virus Alerts and get removal tools
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Windows Update
Always make sure Windows is kept updated. Check it here & always take the critical updates
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REMOVE SEARCHPAGE.CC
Adware Program that takes over your PC. This will remove it.
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Free Yahoo Email 100mb
Free email thru Yahoo as of 6/15/04 You can get 100mb of Storage compared to 2mb or 4mb at any other site
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VIRUS SCAMS OR HOAX'S
To check on Virus Scams or Hoax Go To bottom of this page


Before you install anything on this page, give your PC a Internet security vulnerability profiling test. This will tell you if you are at risk. After you have read this page & installed these items, take the test again & see the difference.
Shields Up
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Never Store your passwords on your PC, especially eBay, Paypal, your Banking Online or any secure site. You leave yourself open to hackers who are looking to steal your Idenity. Get a little address book & just put them in order.Enter site name, user name & password. This is also handy if you are going on a trip & using someone else's PC, just carry it with you & you will not have to worry about remembering passwords, etc.
First a good Anti-Virus protection.
I know most people use Norton or McAfee, paying the price for it every year, But if you can't afford one there are decent FREE ones out there. as long as you keep them updated weekly.

NEW 3/1/2004 EZ Armor
This is a Microsoft Special Good till 2/05 FREE
Combination Firewall & Anti Virus
EZ to install and a snap to use, eTrust EZ Armor provides automatic virus updates, advanced email attachment protection, EZ to use firewall settings, activity control to stop website monitoring, ad blocking and cookie control features for a more enjoyable Internet experience. Fill out the form & they will send you the Key Code. May take up to 24 hours be patient it's free. Sells for $49.95 if you were paying for it.
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Norton Anti Virus
Another Microsoft Special 90 Days FREE
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Panda Anti Virus & Firewall
Panda Is another top rated product. This is a Microsoft Special. Try it 90 Days FREE.
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F-Secure
Another Microsoft Special. Download a 6 month FREE TRIAL. F-Secure keeps your PC safe against many types of viruses, worms, intrusions and other threats.
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MORE FREE ANTI VIRUS!!
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FIREWALLS
Windows XP has a built in firewall. You must have it enabled (turned on).The easiest way to find out if it is working is to go to Microsoft Security. They will check your system & let you enable it if it is turned off
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Windows95/98/NT,WindowsME,Windows 2000
Since Windows XP is the only system with a built in firewall you will have to use somebody else's software. Here are some free ones
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SPYWARE
Spyware is always being put on to your PC from websites & software installed on your PC. Spyware takes up your hard drive space & is always sending info back to there source of where you have been surfing on the net, They say they don't collect personal information, but I know that isn't true, where you go on the web is personal information. This spyware not only takes space but slows your PC down. Using your disk cleanup tool or defraging helps, but does not remove most Spyware. Here is a page of free programs that will remove them.
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HISTORY KILLERS
History Killer Or Erasers are a good way to keep your PC clean & protect your privacy & security. Most history cleaners deletes your internet history, cookies, browser cache, index.dat files, recycle bin contents and more with a single click. Click below for a list of Free ones
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Printer Warning
Always Surf with your Printer turned on!! By leaving your printer turned off it leaves an open port for hackers or spyware to be put into your PC. Either turn it on or unplug it from your PC. A good rule of thumb is to turn on your printer when you turn on your PC!!
Pop Up Blockers

Using a Pop Up Blocker will help get rid of a lot of ads, but they only seem to work if you are using Internet Explorer. Here's a whole page of free ones.
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Spam Blockers

Email spam, we all hate it. There are a bunch of programs to eliminate it, they do it in different ways. So Here's a page of free programs that will block or bounce back spam mail
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USING A PROXY

Most people say using a proxy is the safest way to surf. Using a proxy means using a Free service that will not show your IP address in hence nothing will show back to you, including spyware Trojans etc. Easy to use. Just save in favorites, copy & paste the address you want to go to into address bar & hit go!!

First you can use a High-anon Proxy.Then you can do this: Free Web Anonymizers: By using free web anonymizers (CGI proxy) you can anonymously surf the web. You don't need change any settings in your browser or setup any programs!
Here is a page of anonymizers
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Defragging & Disk Cleanup Tool
Defragging keeps your disk more compact for faster response. On Windows Xp go to Start Menu open all programs, open accessories, open disk defragmenter, click on analyze, this will tell you if your disk needs to be defragged. If it does click on defragment, this will take awhile & do it while your offline.
Disk Cleanup
On Windows Xp go to Start Menu open all programs, open accessories, open disk cleanup. This will eliminate all temporary files for faster response. Doing this on a regular bases will keep your PC clean & working a lot faster.
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