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Don’t Worry!
• You don’t need all of them, although after you hear about them, you may want some (or all)
• We’ll divide them into 3 categories:
– Security
– Maintenance
– Utility
Why?
• Your operating system (XP, Vista, Win 7 or 8) likely came with only a minimum of extra features
• Without these features, you’re missing out on being able to make full use and enjoyment of your computer
• In fact, you may be risking your online safety
Why?
• The programs we’ll talk about are all free
• They come with recommendations from the Ewing CLC staff and most are:
– Recommended by other independent parties, such as PC Magazine
– Will help you enjoy your computer more and make it run better
Security
• Anti Virus
• Firewall
• Anti Malware
• Cloud Access
– Make sure your security is AGAP (as good as possible)
Security
• Anti Virus
• Firewall
• Anti Malware
• Cloud Access
– Make sure your security is AGAP (as good as possible)
• Strong passwords
Security
• Anti Virus
• Firewall
• Anti Malware
• Cloud Access
– Make sure your security is AGAP (as good as possible)
• Strong passwords
• Check online bank accounts frequently
Maintenance
• Eliminate duplicate files
• Check status of program updates
• Fix registry errors
• Clean out unused programs
Maintenance
• Eliminate duplicate files
• Check status of program updates
• Fix registry errors
• Clean out unused programs
• Check hard drive integrity
Maintenance
• Eliminate duplicate files
• Check status of program updates
• Fix registry errors
• Clean out unused programs
• Check hard drive integrity
• Create backups and restore files
Maintenance
• Eliminate duplicate files
• Check status of program updates
• Fix registry errors
• Clean out unused programs
• Check hard drive integrity
• Create backups and restore files
• Streamline startup operation
Maintenance
• Eliminate duplicate files
• Check status of program updates
• Fix registry errors
• Clean out unused programs
• Check hard drive integrity
• Create backups and restore files
• Streamline startup operation
• Wipe clean hard drives
Utility
• Organize your photos and videos
• Send large volumes of photos via. internet
• Create and send documents easily
Utility
• Organize your photos and videos
• Send large volumes of photos via. internet
• Create and send documents easily
• Transfer files between PC’s, iPads, iPods, Android devices with no docking ports
Utility
• Organize your photos and videos
• Send large volumes of photos via. internet
• Create and send documents easily
• Transfer files between PC’s, iPads, iPods, Android devices with no docking ports
• Store your files on “the cloud” to always have them accessible no matter what device you’re using or where you are
• Stop worrying about backups
What to Look For
• When downloading a program, check its credentials
– Go to Cnetdownload.com and check how many have been downloaded
What to Look For
• When downloading a program, check its credentials
– Go to Cnetdownload.com and check how many have been downloaded
– Check comments from other users
What to Look For
• When downloading a program, check its credentials
– Go to Cnetdownload.com and check how many have been downloaded
– Check comments from other users
– Read carefully each screen to see what you’re agreeing to
What to Look For
• When downloading a program, check its credentials
– Go to Cnetdownload.com and check how many have been downloaded
– Check comments from other users
– Read carefully each screen to see what you’re agreeing to
– Don’t click on the first “download” button you see
What to Look For
• When downloading a program, check its credentials
– Go to Cnetdownload.com and check how many have been downloaded
– Check comments from other users
– Read carefully each screen to see what you’re agreeing to
– Don’t click on the first “download” button you see
– Choose “run”, not “save”
Minimum Defense for Average PC User
• Windows firewall
• Good anti virus software
• Automatic Windows updates
Minimum Defense for Average PC User
• Windows firewall
• Good anti virus software
• Automatic Windows updates
• Latest internet browser (IE 10, Firefox 17.0, Chrome 23.0)
Minimum Defense for Average PC User
• Windows firewall
• Good anti virus software
• Automatic Windows updates
• Latest internet browser (IE 10, Firefox 17.0, Chrome 23.0)
• Antispyware program
Minimum Defense for Average PC User
• Windows firewall
• Good anti virus software
• Automatic Windows updates
• Latest internet browser (IE 10, Firefox 17.0, Chrome 23.0)
• Antispyware program
• Regular backups
Microsoft Security Essentials
• Comprehensive malware protection
• XP, Vista & Win7 Protection (use Windows
Defender for Win8)
• Simple
• Quiet, works in background
• Automatic updates
Malwarebytes
• Works well with others
• FAST!
• Chameleon-gets working when otherwise locked down
• Free version, but pro is available for a one-time fee, no annual renewal
Malwarebytes
• Works well with others
• FAST!
• Chameleon-gets working when otherwise locked down
• Free version, but pro is available for a one-time fee, no annual renewal
• Supports XP, Vista, Win7 & 8 (32 & 64 bit)
Superantispyware
• Scans for harmful programs
• Removes malware, viruses missed by other programs
• Covers areas missed by other antispyware programs
CCleaner
• Cleans unneeded files
• Checks for registry errors and inconsistencies
• Wipes drives
• Checks for duplicates
CCleaner
• Cleans unneeded files
• Checks for registry errors and inconsistencies
• Wipes drives
• Checks for duplicates
• Uninstalls programs
CCleaner
• Cleans unneeded files
• Checks for registry errors and inconsistencies
• Wipes drives
• Checks for duplicates
• Uninstalls programs
• Displays startup programs by application
CCleaner
• Cleans unneeded files
• Checks for registry errors and inconsistencies
• Wipes drives
• Checks for duplicates
• Uninstalls programs
• Displays startup programs by application
• Shows system restore points
Secunia Personal Software Inspector
• MS provides updates; most programs do not
• Scans for out of date programs
• Helps prevent security breaches
• One stop for updating multiple programs
Belarc Advisor
• Displays security vulnerabilities
• Shows software infrequently used
• Displays software license codes
Belarc Advisor
• Displays security vulnerabilities
• Shows software infrequently used
• Displays software license codes
• Lists status of security patches
Belarc Advisor
• Displays security vulnerabilities
• Shows software infrequently used
• Displays software license codes
• Lists status of security patches
• Lists hardware specs
Belarc Advisor
• Displays security vulnerabilities
• Shows software infrequently used
• Displays software license codes
• Lists status of security patches
• Lists hardware specs
• Memory types used
Belarc Advisor
• Displays security vulnerabilities
• Shows software infrequently used
• Displays software license codes
• Lists status of security patches
• Lists hardware specs
• Memory types used
• Entire computer profile summary
Glary Utilities
• Cleans & scans software
• Recovers files
• Finds duplicate files
• Manages startup files
Glary Utilities
• Cleans & scans software
• Recovers files
• Finds duplicate files
• Manages startup files
• Shreds files
Glary Utilities
• Cleans & scans software
• Recovers files
• Finds duplicate files
• Manages startup files
• Shreds files
• Over 37,000,000 downloads
Auslogics Duplicate File Finder
• Quick
• Easy
• Enables clean-up of extra photos, documents
• Frees up hard drive space
Picasa
• Automatically indexes all your pictures
• Does not duplicate their file structure
• Facial recognition is extraordinary
Picasa
• Automatically indexes all your pictures
• Does not duplicate their file structure
• Facial recognition is extraordinary
• Basic editing features
Picasa
• Automatically indexes all your pictures
• Does not duplicate their file structure
• Facial recognition is extraordinary
• Basic editing features
• Photo timelines
Picasa
• Automatically indexes all your pictures
• Does not duplicate their file structure
• Facial recognition is extraordinary
• Basic editing features
• Photo timelines
• “Face” movies
Picasa
• Automatically indexes all your pictures
• Does not duplicate their file structure
• Facial recognition is extraordinary
• Basic editing features
• Photo timelines
• “Face” movies
• Store & send large albums over the web
Picasa
• Automatically indexes all your pictures
• Does not duplicate their file structure
• Facial recognition is extraordinary
• Basic editing features
• Photo timelines
• “Face” movies
• Store & send large albums over the web
• Imbed audio in slide shows and movies
Paint.net
• Expanded features from MS Paint
• Special effects are simple to use
• Layers for professional results
• Unlimited history in “going back”
Google Docs
• Lets you send all documents directly to recipient without email
• Provides reply by recipient even if not on gmail
• Allows collaborative updating of documents
Why Cloud?
• Automatically synchronize across devices
– Desktop
– Laptop
– iPad
– iPhone
• No need for backups
• High need for security
Dropbox*
• Automatic backup via the “cloud”
• Transfer documents (photos, spreadsheets, letters, etc.) between multiple devices (PC’s, iPads, iPods, iPhones, MAC computers)
• Have access to them anywhere you are
• *Other “cloud” software will also do this
Cloud Software
• Cloud Access
– MS Skydrive (No brainer if you have MS products
– iCloud (No brainer if you have Apple products)
– Google Cloud 5 GB free until 6/30/13
– Many others
– Dropbox (The one to beat)
• Say goodbye to backups(?)
Karen’s Replicator
• Very fast backup
• Unobtrusive
• Skips files that don’t need backing up
Read more: Karens Replicator - CNET Download.com
Win 7/8 File Backup
• Easy to use
• Improvement from XP
• Relatively fast
• Built in to the operating system
• Access from start menu
If You Have an “i” Device
• iPad, iPod, iPhone etc., get AirPlay
• Mirror your display on flat screen TV’s
• Need Apple TV device (not really a TV, but a wireless receiver/transmitter between your device and the flat screen TV)
Air Parrot
• The PC equivalent to Apple Airplay
• Still need Apple TV hardware
• Allows PC to TV wireless transmission
• Costs $9.99