1. Getting the best out of your computer
General skills
Sam Dunne
UCD NETSOC
9th November 2012

2. Overview of talk
• Antivirus Software
• Maintaining your computer
• Laptop Repair Scheme
• Browsers
• NETSOC
• Questions

3. Antivirus Software
• Just because you paid for it doesn’t make it better
• Never use Norton. Ever.
• Microsoft Security Essentials is what everyone should use
• For best results, use Linux

4. Maintaining your computer
• Keep up to date
• Don’t leave your computer sitting on fabric
• Stop installing things you don’t need
• Remove Norton
• Remove temporary files, general cleanup (CCleaner)
• Keep Backups! (Dropbox, Google Drive, SpiderOak, Skydrive
etc.)

5. Laptop Repair Scheme
• Cheap laptop repair for students
• €30 no fix no fee
• Cost of parts not included

6. Browser Wars
Oh IE6

7. Browser Wars
• Pick what you enjoy using
• Don’t be afraid to branch out
• Be careful with IE and web experience
• Don’t use Opera

8. NETSOC
• Join us. We have an XBox
• Plus we will teach you how to do a lot more

9. Questions?

10. Resources
• http://windows.microsoft.com/en-IE/windows/
security-essentials-download
• http://www.piriform.com/ccleaner
• http://dropbox.com/spacerace
• http://ninite.com/