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Microsoft Security Essentials

September 29, 2009 By Leave a Comment

msseEnhance your war on Spyware and Viruses.

Now available for download, Microsoft Security Essentials (MSE) is a comprehensive Antivirus and Antispyware solution to keeping your PC safe from attacks.

This free application replaces Windows Defender and is a strong competitor for current antivirus applications. It has been in Beta release since June and has received mostly positive reviews.

If you are looking for a free solution to combat both Spyware and Viruses, consider this Microsoft offering. It is highly recommended.

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A Freeware PC?

September 22, 2009 By Leave a Comment

MoneyFor the last several months, I’ve been using a PC that does not have any commercial off-the-shelf applications. Other than the Windows XP operating system, everything else loaded on the PC is freeware.

I didn’t originally intend to do this, but after I loaded the OpenOffice suite, I thought what the heck, lets see how far I can take it.

I ended up with the following free applications:

Combine this with all the online Web 2.0 applications, and I’ve got everything I need to take care of business.

How much did this save? Considering comparable off-the-shelf (OTS) applicaitions, you’re looking at a minimum savings of $1000 (USD) with no loss in productivity.

Check out Gizmo’s Freeware at www.techsupportalert.com for listings and reviews of the best freeware offerings. For example, here is a comparison of free paint programs:

So, before you head out to purchase any OTS retail applications, check to see if there are any comparable freeware versions. Download and try them, you may be quite pleased.

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Your new PC and all that bundled software

September 21, 2009 By Leave a Comment

Many new PCs typically come with dozens of pre-installed applications, most of which you would never use.

Needing to keep the retail price as competitive as possible, PC manufacturers pre-install these applications, and the fee they receive from the software developers is used to subsidize the final price.

Some of the programs are common shareware items that you will eventually have to purchase for continued use, and others may be stripped down versions of a major off-the-shelf retail package. Either way, they are taking up resources.

A friend of mine recently brought home a new PC that had 24 applications he didn’t want. He proceeded to uninstall them one by one, but it took him a little over an hour.

Fortunately, there is an application that will eliminate most of these applications and allow you to start off with a fresh, clean PC.  Download and install PC Decrapifier which allows you to pick and choose which applications to remove.

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Best Free Antivirus Programs

August 24, 2009 By Leave a Comment

Having quality, current antivirus software is essential for online safety, and you don’t need to spend a lot for a good antivirus product.  In fact, these 3 choices are free and have performance and features to match some of the better commercial products.

About.com has a review and further information here.

 

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