1. Ways TO improve your pc Please don’t copy this (this presentation is recommended to help speed up Windows XP) (Compatible with Vista and 7)
2. Windows Upgrade Your computer can be upgraded from windows XP Home Edition To 7 Ultimate Each operating System requires a certain amount of RAM This PowerPoint supports these operating systems on your right 256 MB 512 MB 1 GB 2 GB 3 GB 4 GB Best Option 5 GB 6 GB 7 GB
3. Better Browsing If you are running Internet Explorer 7 or lower, upgrade to these current browsers. There is a difference from IE7 and IE8. IE8Firefox 3Google chrome
4. Slow computer If your computer is slow, it is because of these reasons Viruses and spyware Low disk space Low memory A lot of error messages
5. Basic Security Make Sure you Have a firewall Turned On Install Automatic Updates regularly Have an up to date antivirus software on your computer that’s enabled
6. Antivirus software If your pc doesn’t have a virus protection program, GET ONE! It will protect scan and clean your pc against viruses, spyware, malware, adware, worms, and Trojan horses. Do not use multiple antivirus software! They will conflict with each other! If need be upgrade to internet security (recommended) If you are using McAfee, G data, F secure, K7 computing or Symantec upgrade to Total or Endpoint Protection. If you use Norton Upgrade to Norton 360 Click here to find more Antivirus Software 1 2 3 5 4
7. Can’t Afford antivirus software? No Problem Click Here or the icon to download Microsoft Security Essentials Virus scanning and removal Spyware Scanning and removal Malware Scanning and removal Auto Updates Attachment Scanning An alternative is Windows Live safety scanner. Note Windows Live Safety scanner is recommended if you think your pc is infected and your security software does not work. Note 2 WLSS will perform a full service scan on your pc and try to remove all infected files. The scan might take more than an hour to complete depending on the # of programs and files on your pc. It does not run in the background so for that reason, get an antivirus program
8. Fake ware Be careful! Some antivirus software are fake and have hidden threats! It can be severe if not removed! It may… Cause pc to restart repeatedly Compromise settings cause permanent damage to your computer! DO NOT INSTALL… Mysecurityengine Anything which the word starts with “Anti” (Virus), (Spyware),(Malware),(Worm),(Trojan) Anything which the first word includes “XP”, “Vista” or “7 MS antivirus (don’t confuse with Microsoft Antivirus or Microsoft security essentials) Paladin Antivirus Anything that has “Total Security” in its name (don’t confuse with McAfee total protection) Anything which names start with PC (don’t confuse with pctools) Malware Alarm and doctor (don’t confuse with Zone Alarm and spyware doctor) Anything that starts with security in its name Anything that starts with Internet security Anything that starts with “Virus”, “Spyware”, “Malware” Zinaps Antivirus Click Here to see more fake software
9. Got infected with fake software? If have or think you might have fake software on your pc delete it at once Don’t use Add or remove Programs in your control panel 1 Open your internet browser. If you have Firefox use the safe mode feature 2 Fake ware will hijack task manager so don’t use it instead use process explorer to end the software running in the background 3 Use Malwarebytes to scan and remove the fake program Restart your computer to take effect (NOTE: Rouge Security Software is usually powered by the internet. So you can also cut off the internet to prevent more Trojans)
10. Registry cleaners If your pc is having error messages appear, install these registry cleaners! This will ensure that you have a fresh start
11. Disk management You can also speed up your pc by using disk cleanup, and/or disk defragmenter. Here’s how to do it. 1 Open the start Menu 2 Go to All programs 3 Open Accessories folder 4 Go to System Tools Folder 5 Select Disk cleanup or defragmenter
12. Programs If your computer is running slow, it is probably because of too much programs on the disk. To free space, delete unused programs. Just open the control panel section in the start menu. For XP go to Add or remove Programs For Vista and 7go to Programs and features
13. Backup IMPORTANT You should back up your files and operating system. Also you can use the system restore feature to restore your pc to a certain point in time. If you use XP you can use a floppy disk or cd. For Vista and 7 use a cd.
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