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===Spyware and Viruses=== | ===Spyware and Viruses=== | ||
Ensuring the system is clean of spyware and viruses is critical to a stable | Ensuring the system is clean of spyware and viruses is critical to a stable system. The first step is to ensure there is an anti-virus installed with up-to-date definitions running at all times. Most users here could be considered power users and; thus, [http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security-essentials-download Microsoft Security Essentials] should be all that is needed. It's lightweight and minimal and is perfect for users that follow "best practices". [http://www.avast.com/ Avast] is also well respected in the IT community, but is a bit heavier than MS Security Essentials. Both are free to use and there is no need for the paid version of Avast. The free version has everything anyone will ever need to protect their systems. User should run regular scans of their systems using the anti-virus software. | ||
Now that the system is protected, ensuring it clean and free of any possible spyware is the next step. There are several free programs for this; however, one of the best is [http://www.superantispyware.com/ SUPERAntiSpyware]. This program comes in several different versions, including a portable version. The free version will do the job well so no need to pay for it. SUPERAntiSpyware will scan for any potential spyware issues and clean them from the system. Close the program completely when it's done and uninstall it. It's not recommended to run the program in the background consistently as your anti-virus program would. Simply run it once a month along with the rest of the regular monthly maintenance on the system. Another great program is, [https://www.malwarebytes.org/ Malwarebytes Anti-Malware]. | Now that the system is protected, ensuring it clean and free of any possible spyware is the next step. There are several free programs for this; however, one of the best is [http://www.superantispyware.com/ SUPERAntiSpyware]. This program comes in several different versions, including a portable version. The free version will do the job well so no need to pay for it. SUPERAntiSpyware will scan for any potential spyware issues and clean them from the system. Close the program completely when it's done and uninstall it. It's not recommended to run the program in the background consistently as your anti-virus program would. Simply run it once a month along with the rest of the regular monthly maintenance on the system. Another great program is, [https://www.malwarebytes.org/ Malwarebytes Anti-Malware]. |
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