For tips and guidelines from Microsoft on how to recognize and act on threats click here.
Protect your information while keeping your system tidy and running at peak performance and click here.
OpenOffice.org was the first product to deliver the benefits of open-source software to mass-market users, delivering essential everyday software tools completely free of charge.
It takes about 10 minutes to download with DSL, and less than 10 minutes to install.
You can choose not to register, and don't sign up for anything. This is free, hence Open-Office.
The award-winning Web browser is now faster, more secure, and fully customizable to your online life.
The Firefox Web Browser contains a built-in Phishing Protection feature that warns you of suspected Web forgeries.
Step 1: Switch to the Firefox Web Browser. It's worth it.
Step 2: Install the plug-in Adblock Plus.
Step 3: Install the plug-in Matt 5:30 (Blocks Ad's on Facebook | YouTube | MySpace).
Hitman Pro - Combines the best of both
worlds to fight Spyware
Anti-spyware program combines up to six popular engines
to maximize removal effectiveness.
Use the full service scan to check everything. To help fix particular problems on your PC, turn to the individual scanners below.
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Protection |
Clean up |
Tune up |
Microsoft Internet Explorer 8
IE8, the latest version of Microsoft's new, improved,
and free web browser. (No FTP)
Windows Defender
You can help protect your PC from spyware and other
potentially unwanted software with the beta version of
our new antispyware software.
Microsoft Windows Update
Check to see if you need updates for Windows, your
programs, your hardware or your devices.
Microsoft Office Converters and
Viewers
You can open, view, and print, but not edit documents
from Word, Excel, Power-Point, Works, Visio, and more.
Microsoft PowerToys for Windows
XP
PowerToys are additional programs that developers work
on after a product has been released.
Windows Live OneCare Advisor
Surf safely. OneCare Advisor helps you avoid viruses
and spyware and protects you from online fraud and
identity theft.