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Computer Essentials: Computer Essentials by Mark White
Computer Essentials: Computer Essentials Firewalls
Anti-Virus Software
Spyware
Adware
Firewalls: How it works: Firewalls: How it works Barrier between you and the world
Keeps the bad guys out!
Firewalls: Firewalls Hardware
Routers
Servers
Software
Zone Alarm
Symantec Firewall
MS Interconnection Firewall
Anti-Virus Software : Anti-Virus Software Protects you system against:
Viruses
Trojans
Worms
Over 150 new viruses each month
13 Aug 05 – 70,441 (Norton)
Anti-Virus Software : Anti-Virus Software Norton Anti-Virus (Free to Military)
McAfee
PC-Cillin
AVG
Panda
Spyware/Adware: Spyware/Adware Spyware/Adware = Malware
Snoop on your browsing habits
Sends pop-up ads
Slow downs the computer
Causes it to crash
Record your credit card number
Spyware Software: Spyware Software Spybot Search andamp; Destroy
XoftSpy
NoAdware
Spyware Eliminator
Pal Spyware Remover
Spyware C.O.P.
Ad Aware
Microsoft AntiSpyware (Beta)
Spyare: What to look for: Spyare: What to look for Free Scan
Free Updates
Site Comments
Ease of Use
Satisfaction
Computer Essentials: Computer Essentials Questions?