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Adware: Adware is software that is designed to display advertising to the user that may not be expected or wanted.
The category of adware generally includes applications described as trackware, data miners, dialers, malware, browser hijackers, keyboard loggers and other tracking components.
The use of adware removal tools can efficiently remove behavior-tracking
adware; thus protecting your privacy on the Internet. It enhances your computer's performance by protecting against
bandwidth stealing programs. It also provides greater computer security by removing keyloggers and other programs, which put passwords, credit card numbers, and other vulnerable data at risk online.
One of the best adware removal tools is Ad-Aware SE Personal by
Lavasoft. This excellent product is free for home use. To
download the product go to Ad-Aware SE Personal. Just download the program and follow the installation instructions. It is easy to
install and use. If you have not used an adware removal tool in the past you will be amazed at the things hiding on your computer.
See also Spyware above.
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Hardware: A good technical introduction and overview of PC hardware can be found at Mike Karbo’s website. Many of the chapters have illustrations.
Just click here: PC Architecture.
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PC Terms: An excellent site for reviewing computers terms can be found at the Sharpened Glossary website.
Just click here PC Terms and Glossary and scroll down about half a page.
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PC Tools: This section contains
software tools and utilities that can be downloaded and used to provide added functionality and improve
the efficiency and use of your PC.
Just click to save and download items of interest to your
desktop. Double click the downloaded file to install.
| Program Description |
Files |
| Program to zip and unzip files |
Winzip |
| Excellent PC Diagnostic Tool |
AIDA32 |
| Identify tasks running on your PC |
TaskPower |
| Identify programs running on your PC |
Startup Cop |
| Save Web Pages to a folder |
Web Historian |
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MS Office: Information and "tutorials" on how to use different Microsoft Office products
such as "Word", "Excel", "Outlook", "Access", "PowerPoint", and others can be found at the Microsoft Office training website.
Just click here MS Office and scroll down to "Browse Training Courses".
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Networks: An easy to understand and graphical presentation of home networking terms, equipment and technology
can be found at LinkSys Learning Center. Just click here Home Networks
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Routers: An easy to understand and graphical presentation of how wired and wireless routers help to create home networking
can be found at LinkSys Learning Center. Just click here Home Network Equipment
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Slow PCs: Download and perform the operations and tasks listed in this LFCC Tech Tip.
Just click here Slow PCs
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Software: Short overview on how software works.
Just click here Software - Bits and Bytes.
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Spyware: Spyware is a general category of software that covertly gathers user information
through the user's Internet connection without his or her knowledge, usually for advertising purposes. Spyware applications are typically
bundled as a hidden component of freeware or shareware programs that can be downloaded from the Internet. Once installed, the spyware
monitors user activity on the Internet and transmits that information in the background to someone else. Spyware can also gather
information about e-mail addresses and even passwords and credit card numbers. Spyware is a relatively new kind of threat that
common anti-virus applications do not yet cover. If you see new toolbars in your Internet Explorer that you didn't intentionally
install, if your browser crashes, or if you browser start page has changed without your knowing, you most probably have spyware. But even
if you don't see anything, you may be infected, because more and more spyware is emerging that is silently tracking your surfing behavior
to create a marketing profile of you that will be sold to advertisement companies.
One of the best spyware removal tools is Spybot S&D by Safer Networking. This excellent product is free for home use. To
download the product go to SpyBot S&D. Just download the program and follow the installation instructions. It is easy to
install and use. To review a tutorial on how to install and use the product, go to Tutorial.
Spyware removal tools are a must to maintain PC speed and efficiency.
See also Adware above.
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Wireless: An easy to understand and graphical presentation of wirless home networking technology and security
can be found at LinkSys Learning Center. Just click here Wireless Networks
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