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To: Ken Adams who wrote (39940)	3/10/2004 10:36:42 AM
From: shadowman	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 110634

I'm not a big fan of putting a lot of software on my essential PC. When my new Dell came about 2 years ago I didn't activate the trial anti-virus program (Norton). I downloaded and installed Grisoft's AVG. I also installed Adaware and Spybot S&D. Also a good pop up stopper. That's it. I've had zero problems with spyware or browser hijackers and AVG has done its job. Zone Alarm(free)http://www.zonelabs.com/store/content/company/products/znalm/freeDownload.jsp?lid=zadb_zadown Grisoft AVG (free) grisoft.com Adaware (free) lavasoftusa.com Spybot S&D (free) safer-networking.org If you're planning on using Outlook Express as your email program...shut off preview. 1. Make sure your folder list is visible on the left hand side of the Outlook window. If it is not, click on the "View" menu and click on the "Layout..." option. In the window that appears, put a check mark next to "Folder List" and then click "Apply" and "OK." 2. If you can now see your folder list (which includes these storage folders -- Deleted Items, Drafts, Outbox, Inbox and any folders you have created under the Inbox), you are ready for the next step. 3. Click on the Inbox folder in the folder list. If the preview pane (usually in the lower right area of your screen) is visible, click on the "View" menu option and then on the "Layout..." menu item. In the window that appears, remove the checkmark next to the "Show preview pane" option. Click "Apply" and "OK." Now that your preview pane is disabled, you will now need to double-click on an e-mail to have it open up in its own window. This gives you the chance to decide whether you want to open the mail in the first place. If any e-mail is suspect (or just plain junk mail), you can now delete it without opening it. Just click once on the e-mail to highlight it and hit the Delete (or "Del") key to delete it.

To: Ken Adams who wrote (39940)	3/10/2004 1:58:12 PM
From: thecow	Respond to of 110634

This is redundant, but it puts most of the things in one spot. #1 ZoneAlarm #2 Disable Outlook Preview and then install an Anti-Virus program #3 Google Toolbar or EndPopups #4 AdAware, SpyBot, and/or PestPatrol (my choice if you have to have only one), Spyware Blaster. Of these, only PestPatrol costs money...the rest are donationware. #5 Windows Update for all critical items #6 Shoot the Messenger #7 Remove MSN Messenger #8 Clear Tweak #9 RegCleaner #10 EndItAll ver.1 #11 Install a second browser in case something goes wrong with Internet Explorer.