Virus protection installation

• AVG virus scan

Spyware protection installation
Go to the following websites and download and install these 2 programs:

• AdAware
• SpyBot Search and Destroy

Firewall protection installation
Go to the following website and download and install the following:

• ZoneAlarm firewall

Google Toolbar

• Google toolbar

Google Toolbar will add the following functionality to your browser:

• The ability to search without actually going to the Google website first.
• (More importantly) Block those annoying popup ads

The Google toolbar works very well especially if you don’t want to stop using Internet Explorer. However, to further enhance your browsing experience, do the following instead.

Browser

• Firefox

Firefox is a more stable browser than Internet Explorer and it gives you the ability to enjoy tabbed browsing. Tabs give you the ability to have multiple windows open in a single browser window. Once you experience tabbed browsing, you will wonder how you survived without it. Firefox also blocks popups, just like the Google toolbar.

Conclusion

If you have read this entire document and it all makes sense, then my job is done. If, however, you have gotten this far and still have questions, please do not hesitate to call me or email me.

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