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Maintenance:

Windows Updates: The process of downloading and installing updates (including security patches for IE) for your operating system. 

Disc Cleanup - the Process of cleaning up unnecessary Hard Drive Files to free up storage Space.  Location: Start>Programs>Accessories>System Tools. Should be done monthly!

Disc Defragmenter - process of putting parts of fragmented files together to allow Hard Drive to operate more efficiently. 
Location: Start>Programs>Accessories>System Tools.
Should be done monthly!

Spyware:  Analysis and tracking program which reports your activities to the advertising providers.

A Firewall:   A firewall is a hardware device or program that monitors incoming and outgoing traffic from your PC.

Viruses: A virus is a code that piggybacks on a file and causes malicious harm to a computer. A worm or virus can arrive on anyone's machine through e-mail or an infected web page

Phishing:

Steps to a secure computer:

• Windows Updates
• Anti Virus Program
• Firewall
• AntiSpyware
• Pop Up Blocker

Sites to Download free solutions:
www.downloads.com
www.cnet.com

The best place for you to download free security software:

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Free Antivirus Scanning Software

• AVG
• Avast
• AntiVir

Free Firewalls:

• Zone Alarm
• Sygate
• Kiero Personal Firewall

Free Antispyware Software:

• Adaware
• Spyware