[en] Good advise for the computer

Below I have made a list of programs which might be helpful in various situations. I have preferrably listed free programs.

My best advise regarding the computer: Keep the following in order: [Anti-virus] - [Anti-spyware/adware] - [Firewall] - [Windows update]

Spyware/Adware - (Program which hamper the computer)

• Spybot S&D - Removes spyware etc.
1. Press "Update", press "Search for updates". If there are updates (are seen as a list below), then right-click on the list and choose "Select All". The press "Download Updates".
2. Press "Immunize". If the program asks you to "... please immunize", then press the green cross o nthe top left, where it says "Immunize".
3. Press "Search & Destroy". Press "Check for Problems". If anything was found, click on "Fix Selected Problems".
4. That's it!
   
• AD-Aware - Removes adware/spyware v.m.
• CCleaner - Cleans away crap on your computer (unused files, entries etc.).

Anti-virus

• Free anti-virus
• AVG anti-virus free (Gets better recommendations than Avast!)
  
• Avast! antivirus home
  

• Non-free anti-virus
• Steganos antivirus 2007 trial (almost identical to Kaspersky, just ion english and cheaper) - I am currently running it and I am very satsified with it.
  
• Kaspersky antivirus 6 trial
  

Avoid getting crap/sapyware/adware on your computer

• Most people prefer to use Internet Explorer as web browser, however I would recommend Mozilla Firefox. It is faster, not as vulnerable to spyware/adware/virus and other crap. I would also recommend Mozilla Thunderbird as e-mail program/client. The advantages are the same as for Firefox.
• Don't say 'Yes' or 'OK' when asked to install something on your computer, or to say 'Yes' or 'OK' to check your computer for virus, or to something else you are offered to install on your computer if you are browsing some webpage. Don't install any searchbar 'searchbar' that you are offered. And if you by accident install something, make sure to remove it as soon as possible.
  

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