2. Don’t Worry!
• You don’t need all of them, although after you
hear about them, you may want some (or all)
• We’ll divide them into 3 categories:
– Security
– Maintenance
– Utility
3. Why?
• Your operating system (XP, Vista, Win 7 or 8)
likely came with only a minimum of extra
features
• Without these features, you’re missing out on
being able to make full use and enjoyment of
your computer
• In fact, you may be risking your online safety
4. Why?
• The programs we’ll talk about are all free
• They come with recommendations from the
Ewing CLC staff and most are:
– Recommended by other independent
parties, such as PC Magazine
– Will help you enjoy your computer more and
make it run better
8. Security
• Anti Virus
• Firewall
• Anti Malware
• Cloud Access
– Make sure your security is AGAP (as good as
possible)
9. Security
• Anti Virus
• Firewall
• Anti Malware
• Cloud Access
– Make sure your security is AGAP (as good as
possible)
• Strong passwords
10. Security
• Anti Virus
• Firewall
• Anti Malware
• Cloud Access
– Make sure your security is AGAP (as good as
possible)
• Strong passwords
• Check online bank accounts frequently
21. Utility
• Organize your photos and videos
• Send large volumes of photos via. internet
• Create and send documents easily
22. Utility
• Organize your photos and videos
• Send large volumes of photos via. internet
• Create and send documents easily
• Transfer files between
PC’s, iPads, iPods, Android devices with no
docking ports
23. Utility
• Organize your photos and videos
• Send large volumes of photos via. internet
• Create and send documents easily
• Transfer files between PC’s, iPads, iPods,
Android devices with no docking ports
• Store your files on “the cloud” to always have
them accessible no matter what device you’re
using or where you are
• Stop worrying about backups
24. What to Look For
• When downloading a program, check its
credentials
– Go to Cnetdownload.com and check how many
have been downloaded
25. What to Look For
• When downloading a program, check its
credentials
– Go to Cnetdownload.com and check how many
have been downloaded
– Check comments from other users
26. What to Look For
• When downloading a program, check its
credentials
– Go to Cnetdownload.com and check how many
have been downloaded
– Check comments from other users
– Read carefully each screen to see what you’re
agreeing to
27. What to Look For
• When downloading a program, check its
credentials
– Go to Cnetdownload.com and check how many
have been downloaded
– Check comments from other users
– Read carefully each screen to see what you’re
agreeing to
– Don’t click on the first “download” button you see
28. What to Look For
• When downloading a program, check its
credentials
– Go to Cnetdownload.com and check how many
have been downloaded
– Check comments from other users
– Read carefully each screen to see what you’re
agreeing to
– Don’t click on the first “download” button you see
– Choose “run”, not “save”
33. Minimum Defense for Average PC User
• Windows firewall
• Good anti virus software
34. Minimum Defense for Average PC User
• Windows firewall
• Good anti virus software
• Automatic Windows updates
35. Minimum Defense for Average PC User
• Windows firewall
• Good anti virus software
• Automatic Windows updates
• Latest internet browser (IE 10, Firefox 17.0,
Chrome 23.0)
36. Minimum Defense for Average PC User
• Windows firewall
• Good anti virus software
• Automatic Windows updates
• Latest internet browser (IE 10, Firefox 17.0,
Chrome 23.0)
• Antispyware program
37. Minimum Defense for Average PC User
• Windows firewall
• Good anti virus software
• Automatic Windows updates
• Latest internet browser (IE 10, Firefox
17.0, Chrome 23.0)
• Antispyware program
• Regular backups
38. Microsoft Security Essentials
• Comprehensive malware protection
• XP, Vista & Win7 Protection (use Windows
Defender for Win8)
• Simple
• Quiet, works in background
• Automatic updates
43. Malwarebytes
• Works well with others
• FAST!
• Chameleon-gets working when otherwise
locked down
• Free version, but pro is available for a one-
time fee, no annual renewal
44. Malwarebytes
• Works well with others
• FAST!
• Chameleon-gets working when otherwise
locked down
• Free version, but pro is available for a one-
time fee, no annual renewal
• Supports XP, Vista, Win7 & 8 (32 & 64 bit)
45. Superantispyware
• Scans for harmful programs
• Removes malware, viruses missed by other
programs
• Covers areas missed by other antispyware
programs
52. CCleaner
• Cleans unneeded files
• Checks for registry errors and inconsistencies
• Wipes drives
• Checks for duplicates
53. CCleaner
• Cleans unneeded files
• Checks for registry errors and inconsistencies
• Wipes drives
• Checks for duplicates
• Uninstalls programs
54. CCleaner
• Cleans unneeded files
• Checks for registry errors and inconsistencies
• Wipes drives
• Checks for duplicates
• Uninstalls programs
• Displays startup programs by application
55. CCleaner
• Cleans unneeded files
• Checks for registry errors and inconsistencies
• Wipes drives
• Checks for duplicates
• Uninstalls programs
• Displays startup programs by application
• Shows system restore points
56.
57.
58. Secunia Personal Software Inspector
• MS provides updates; most programs do not
• Scans for out of date programs
• Helps prevent security breaches
• One stop for updating multiple programs
80. Picasa
• Automatically indexes all your pictures
• Does not duplicate their file structure
• Facial recognition is extraordinary
81. Picasa
• Automatically indexes all your pictures
• Does not duplicate their file structure
• Facial recognition is extraordinary
• Basic editing features
82. Picasa
• Automatically indexes all your pictures
• Does not duplicate their file structure
• Facial recognition is extraordinary
• Basic editing features
• Photo timelines
83. Picasa
• Automatically indexes all your pictures
• Does not duplicate their file structure
• Facial recognition is extraordinary
• Basic editing features
• Photo timelines
• “Face” movies
84. Picasa
• Automatically indexes all your pictures
• Does not duplicate their file structure
• Facial recognition is extraordinary
• Basic editing features
• Photo timelines
• “Face” movies
• Store & send large albums over the web
85. Picasa
• Automatically indexes all your pictures
• Does not duplicate their file structure
• Facial recognition is extraordinary
• Basic editing features
• Photo timelines
• “Face” movies
• Store & send large albums over the web
• Imbed audio in slide shows and movies
88. Paint.net
• Expanded features from MS Paint
• Special effects are simple to use
• Layers for professional results
• Unlimited history in “going back”
89. Google Docs
• Lets you send all documents directly to
recipient without email
• Provides reply by recipient even if not on
gmail
• Allows collaborative updating of documents
91. Why Cloud?
• Automatically synchronize across devices
– Desktop
– Laptop
– iPad
– iPhone
• No need for backups
• High need for security
92. Dropbox*
• Automatic backup via the “cloud”
• Transfer documents
(photos, spreadsheets, letters, etc.) between
multiple devices
(PC’s, iPads, iPods, iPhones, MAC computers)
• Have access to them anywhere you are
• *Other “cloud” software will also do this
93. Cloud Software
• Cloud Access
– MS Skydrive (No brainer if you have MS products
– iCloud (No brainer if you have Apple products)
– Google Cloud 5 GB free until 6/30/13
– Many others
– Dropbox (The one to beat)
• Say goodbye to backups(?)
94. Karen’s Replicator
• Very fast backup
• Unobtrusive
• Skips files that don’t need backing up
Read more: Karens Replicator - CNET
Download.com
95. Win 7/8 File Backup
• Easy to use
• Improvement from XP
• Relatively fast
• Built in to the operating system
• Access from start menu
96. If You Have an “i” Device
• iPad, iPod, iPhone etc., get AirPlay
• Mirror your display on flat screen TV’s
• Need Apple TV device (not really a TV, but a
wireless receiver/transmitter between your
device and the flat screen TV)
97. Air Parrot
• The PC equivalent to Apple Airplay
• Still need Apple TV hardware
• Allows PC to TV wireless transmission
• Costs $9.99
98. Summary
• Security • Maintenance • Utility
MS Security Glary Util. Google DOCS
Essentials Belarc Advisor Picasa
Malwarebytes Ccleaner Dropbox
Superantispy- Secunia AirPlay
ware Auslogics Dupl. Paint.net
File Finder Air Parrott
