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- 2. Don’t Worry! • Youdon’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 operatingsystem (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 programswe’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
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- 6. Security • Anti Virus •Firewall
- 7. Security • Anti Virus •Firewall • Anti Malware
- 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
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- 12. Maintenance • Eliminate duplicatefiles • Check status of program updates
- 13. Maintenance • Eliminate duplicatefiles • Check status of program updates • Fix registry errors
- 14. Maintenance • Eliminate duplicate files • Check status of program updates • Fix registry errors • Clean out unused programs
- 15. Maintenance • Eliminate duplicate files • Check status of program updates • Fix registry errors • Clean out unused programs • Check hard drive integrity
- 16. Maintenance • Eliminate duplicate files • Check status of program updates • Fix registry errors • Clean out unused programs • Check hard drive integrity • Create backups and restore files
- 17. Maintenance • Eliminate duplicate files • Check status of program updates • Fix registry errors • Clean out unused programs • Check hard drive integrity • Create backups and restore files • Streamline startup operation
- 18. Maintenance • Eliminate duplicate files • Check status of program updates • Fix registry errors • Clean out unused programs • Check hard drive integrity • Create backups and restore files • Streamline startup operation • Wipe clean hard drives
- 19. Utility • Organize yourphotos and videos
- 20. Utility • Organize yourphotos and videos • Send large volumes of photos via. Internet
- 21. Utility • Organize yourphotos 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 yourphotos 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 LookFor • When downloading a program, check its credentials – Go to Cnetdownload.com and check how many have been downloaded
- 25. What to LookFor • 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 LookFor • 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 LookFor • 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 LookFor • 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”
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- 32. Minimum Defense forAverage PC User • Windows firewall
- 33. Minimum Defense forAverage PC User • Windows firewall • Good anti virus software
- 34. Minimum Defense forAverage PC User • Windows firewall • Good anti virus software • Automatic Windows updates
- 35. Minimum Defense forAverage 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 forAverage 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 forAverage 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
- 40. Malwarebytes • Works wellwith others
- 41. Malwarebytes • Works wellwith others • FAST!
- 42. Malwarebytes • Works wellwith others • FAST! • Chameleon-gets working when otherwise locked down
- 43. Malwarebytes • Works wellwith 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 wellwith 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 forharmful programs • Removes malware, viruses missed by other programs • Covers areas missed by other antispyware programs
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- 50. CCleaner • Cleans unneededfiles • Checks for registry errors and inconsistencies
- 51. CCleaner • Cleans unneededfiles • Checks for registry errors and inconsistencies • Wipes drives
- 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
- 58. Secunia Personal SoftwareInspector • MS provides updates; most programs do not • Scans for out of date programs • Helps prevent security breaches • One stop for updating multiple programs
- 60. Belarc Advisor • Displayssecurity vulnerabilities
- 61. Belarc Advisor • Displayssecurity vulnerabilities • Shows software infrequently used
- 62. Belarc Advisor • Displayssecurity vulnerabilities • Shows software infrequently used • Displays software license codes
- 63. Belarc Advisor • Displays security vulnerabilities • Shows software infrequently used • Displays software license codes • Lists status of security patches
- 64. Belarc Advisor • Displays security vulnerabilities • Shows software infrequently used • Displays software license codes • Lists status of security patches • Lists hardware specs
- 65. Belarc Advisor • Displays security vulnerabilities • Shows software infrequently used • Displays software license codes • Lists status of security patches • Lists hardware specs • Memory types used
- 66. Belarc Advisor • Displays security vulnerabilities • Shows software infrequently used • Displays software license codes • Lists status of security patches • Lists hardware specs • Memory types used • Entire computer profile summary
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- 69. Glary Utilities • Cleans& scans software
- 70. Glary Utilities • Cleans& scans software • Recovers files
- 71. Glary Utilities • Cleans& scans software • Recovers files • Finds duplicate files
- 72. Glary Utilities • Cleans & scans software • Recovers files • Finds duplicate files • Manages startup files
- 73. Glary Utilities • Cleans & scans software • Recovers files • Finds duplicate files • Manages startup files • Shreds files
- 74. Glary Utilities • Cleans & scans software • Recovers files • Finds duplicate files • Manages startup files • Shreds files • Over 37,000,000 downloads
- 76. Auslogics Duplicate FileFinder • Quick • Easy • Enables clean-up of extra photos, documents • Frees up hard drive space
- 78. Picasa • Automatically indexesall your pictures
- 79. Picasa • Automatically indexesall your pictures • Does not duplicate their file structure
- 80. Picasa • Automatically indexesall 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
- 86. Picasa Face Recognition-Ageless
- 87. Picasa Face Recognitionin a Group Even tiny images are recognizable
- 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 • Letsyou send all documents directly to recipient without email • Provides reply by recipient even if not on gmail • Allows collaborative updating of documents
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- 91. Why Cloud? • Automaticallysynchronize across devices – Desktop – Laptop – iPad – iPhone • No need for backups • High need for security
- 92. Dropbox* • Automatic backupvia 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 • CloudAccess – 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 • Veryfast backup • Unobtrusive • Skips files that don’t need backing up Read more: Karens Replicator - CNET Download.com
- 95. Win 7/8 FileBackup • Easy to use • Improvement from XP • Relatively fast • Built in to the operating system • Access from start menu
- 96. If You Havean “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