Free
security downloads & info to keep your computer free of worms,
viruses & spyware.
Check
out these sites for info about keeping
your machine working and safe.
Getting
started with a new PC - Great tips from the Microsoft website
Computer
Terms & software - More info from Microsoft
Check
your computer's onboard software to make sure you have the latest
secure versions ***Excellent site***
Get
Safe Online
How
can I tell if an e-mail message is fraudulent
Spyware
Information Centre
Learn
more about Worms and Viruses that can infect your computer
All
you wanted to know
about cookies on your computer
8
steps to avoid Identity Theft
Identity
Theft & Consumer Fraud — How to Protect
Your Identity
Identity
Theft - how info is obtained and how to avoid it
Practice
Email Safety
Tips for
Printing
Microsoft
Technical HELP - Many links for troubleshooting
and fixes
Microsoft
Guide to publishing your genealogy online SAFELY
Microsoft Blog - How to recognise a
Phishing/Scam email?
Microsoft
- All you wanted to know about FIREWALLS
Basic Computer Security
- Microsoft easy to understand *Good Info*
Rogue/Suspect
Anti-Spyware Products & Web Sites *Check
here before
downloading ANY
antispyware software that is not mentioned on this page*
US
Government information site about INTERNET
SAFETY, ID theft, Online Auctions etc
Windows
XP - Fine-tune, optimize, and protect your Windows XP PC
XP
myths - Misinformation about XP tweaks exposed
10 Dumb things to do to MESS UP
your computer
FREE Antivirus
& Antispyware
Programs to download or use
Latest Antivirus Program Ratings -
AVG FREE
does very
well in these tests and is recommended as a good all-round AV program
at the right price
Free
PC Safety Scan from Microsoft - very good; PC clean up,
improve performance, checks for viruses, malware, spyware etc
Download
Free Microsoft Security Essentials - Antivirus/Anti Spyware Software
Download
AVG
Free Antivirus Program
<Excellent
FREE antivirus program - Note: Install only one
AV
program >
Download
Avast Free Antivirus
Program<Another
excellent FREE antivirus program - Note: Install only
one
AV program>
Download
Super Antispyware Free Spyware Killer
Download
Spybot Search & Destroy Free Spyware Killer
Other
Free Programs to download
Secunia Software Inspector Download
- Keep your software up-to-date with the latest secure versions
***** Excellent
The
8 best Free Photo Editors - links to download these
programs plus info about editing & fixing photos
Password
Safe - Program to keep passwords and login information secure
and encrypted on your computer
Check your
machine with these free on-line
scans
Bit
Defender http://www.bitdefender.com/scan8/ie.html
Trend Micro http://housecall.trendmicro.com
Kaspersky Online Scanner http://www.kaspersky.com/virusscanner
Panda ActiveScan http://www.pandasoftware.com/activescan
WindowSecurity.com
TrojanScan http://windowssecurity.com/trojanscan
FREE Genealogy Family Tree Program to
download
Download
Free Family Tree Program (PAF version 5.2) from the Latter Day Saints
Church (Excellent Program, works on ALL versions of Windows -
very stable & trouble free)
How
to use PAF 5.2 - Complete Lessons
Complete tutorial for
using & installing PAF
***Excellent for people thinking
about using, or
are already using
PAF.
Genealogy Software Ratings by users of
various programs - a must see, if you are going to
download/purchase Family Tree software.