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Internet Security Keeping your computer secure is your first line of defense against hackers, viruses, trojans, hijackers, spammers, and adware. These programs and sites will help you make the job a little bit easier. They will also educate you about the threat and your computer, and is one of the most important parts of computer maintenance you can do. 20.. Windows Update is the most important security measure you can do. 21.. Windows XP Service Pack 2 CD order Now you can order SP2 on CD so you do not have to download it after reinstalling Windows XP. 22.. Windows XP Service Pack 1a Now you can download and save SP1 on your computer or burn it to disk instead of having to download it every time you reinstall Windows XP. 23.. Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer 6 SP1 This download wraps up multiple security patches from Microsoft into a single download. 24.. Windows 98 Critical and Beneficial Updates. Get them while Microsoft still supports Windows 98. Save them to your computer and burn them to CD. 25.. Shoot the Messenger Disables windows messenger service for you. Kellys-Korner has a fix if you use shoot the messenger and Outlook Express or Hot-mail slows down. 26.. DCOMbobulator Disables DCOM (a security threat). 27.. Auditmypc.com has test for firewall, spyware, and pop-ups. 28.. Sygate Security Scan tests for open ports on your computer. 29.. Microsoft Baseline Security Analyser 2A.. Unplug and Pray Disables the Rarely used UPnP service for you. 2B.. DirectX Buster fully uninstalls DirectX (v5 thru v8.1) from your computer. 2C.. Sun Java. More secure than MS version of java and still supported. 2D.. Hacker eliminator can prevent worms and hijacking and gives recommendations on your Internet browser settings. 2E.. Setting Up Security Zones in Internet Explorer shows you how to set up security zones to protect your computer. 2F.. Start Page Guard prevents your home page from being hijacked. If it gives you an alert, you should also scan for hijackers and viruses. Alt.link 2G.. Random Password Generator allows you to generate single or large numbers of secure, random passwords. 2H.. Microsoft's Protect Your PC Page Free Personal Firewalls Never have 2 or more software firewalls running on the same computer as they will conflict with each other. Remember now with SP2 on WinXP there is a firewall, so if you get an alternative to disable the Windows SP2 firewall! 30.. Sygate Personal Firewall is discontinued now. You can use the MS firewall that comes with SP2. It is more than sufficient for most users really. 31.. Tiny Personal Firewall OR here is another link 32.. ZoneAlarm 33.. Outpost firewall <Note: no support from Agnitum now 34..Kerio Personal Firewall |
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