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.
If your looking for a free, easy to use WORD like software, Here's what you need.
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. With the Firefox Web Browser, the new features make your online experience even better.
The Firefox Web Browser contains a built-in Phishing Protection feature that warns you of suspected Web forgeries, and offers to take you directly to a search page so you can find the real Web site you were looking for.
Step 1: Switch to the Firefox Web Browser. It's worth it.
Symantec Security Check
Test your exposure to a wide range of online threats.
It's free and efficient, determine your Internet
security
McAfee FreeScan
Detect thousands of viruses on your computer, links to
more information about the viruses and what you can do
to clean your system.
Trend Micro FreeScan
Ease your mind and scan your PC for viruses and
spyware. Give your PC a health-check while you surf the
Web.
Panda ActiveScan and Remover
Scan for adware, keyloggers, trojans and many other
forms of potentially unwanted software.
eTrust PestScan
Shows you what spyware is on your system. It will not
remove or modify any files.
Speakeasy - Speed Test
By measuring the download and upload rate you are able
to accurately judge your current line throughput or
internet connection speed.
2Wire - Speed Meter
Test your connection Speed. Connection tests how fast
your computer can load a Webpage.
4AllMemory.com - Configurator
Automatically check your hardware configuration and
find exactly which upgrades are compatible with your
specific computer. (click on method 2)
ACP-EP Memory - Configurator
Memory Finder provides part number information for
Memory Upgrades for your system.