I have been having problems with spy-ware, spam and even viruses getting through my virus protection and firewall. Can anyone direct me where I might find free PC Maintenance tools? ie: registry cleaner, spyware, etc. Thanks so much!
Tagged with: pc maintenance tools • spam • spy ware • virus protection
Filed under: Windows Repair Software
Download Microsoft Antispyware – aka Windows Defender for free from the MS website.
Install AVG7 Free Edition.
Uninstall whatever AV software you are using, enable the windows firewall. Works for most user.
ccleaner is pretty good, and its free
Go to http://www.filehippo.com. I would recommend CCleaner, AdAware, Spybot and TweakNow Reg cleaner. All of these are free downloads. And AVG for virus protection.
If you don’t already use Norton 2006, go to Google, and type in Google Pack and click on the first link. When it asks you the choices to download, choose he free trial version of Norton, don’t worry, this is affiliated with Google and is safe to download. Also go to http://www.safernetworking.com and download Spybot- S&D, do this after you get Norton. And finally, go to Microsoft Update page for XP, and download Microsoft Ant-Spyware Beta, it is one of thier most popular.
(note: not all of these are needed, but I use them and my PC is still fast)