Learn how to do your computer software and security work OR find someone who will:
Update your operating system (Section 2.)
Change settings in your operating system (Section 2.)
Disable your Microsoft Internet Explorer browser and replace with the free "Firefox" (Section 3.)
Replace Your Microsoft Outlook email client with the free "Thunderbird" (Section 4.)
Install free "MailWasher" between your ISP server and your email client (Section 4.)
Install a Firewall such as the $14.95 "Sunbelt Personal" (Section 6.)
Install an active Anti-Virus program such as the free "AVG" (Section 8.)
Install an active Anti-Trojan program such as the $29.95 "AVG Anti-Spyware" (Section 9.)
Install active Spyware and Adware program such as the $29.95 "Spy Sweeper" (Section 10.)
Install Intrusion Prevention and Detection program such as the free "ThreatFire" (Section 12.)
Install a Rootkit scanner such as the free "AVG Anti-Rootkit"(Section 11.)
Run tests on the security of your system (Sections 14. and 15.)
Make additional security changes as required
AND THEN REGULARLY
Update all your security programs
Scan for all types of "bugs"
Clean out files using "CCleaner" (Section 19.)
Clean and correct registry using the free "Eusing Free Registry Cleaner" and Advanced WindowCare 2 (Section 19.)
Backup your files (Section 18.)
Run tests on the security of your system (Sections 14. and 15.)

Recommendations for Active Security Programs
Firewall - Sunbelt Personal - Install free and if ok, pay $14.95 for 1 year
Anti-Virus - AVG - free
Anti-Trojan - AVG Anti-Spyware - $29.95
Spyware - Spy Sweeper - $29.95

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