Program Name

Program Function

Web Address

 

Housecall

Online AntiVirus

http://housecall.antivirus.com/housecall/start_corp.asp

AVG

Windows System Antivirus

http://www.grisoft.com/

Spybot

Spyware Removal

http://www.net-integration.net/spybot/spybotsd.html

Adaware

Spyware Removal

http://www.lavasoftsupport.com/

Spyware Blaster

Anti Spyware Protection

http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html

Disk Clean Up

Deleting unnecessary files

Start / Programs / Accessories / System Tools

Diskkeeper Lite

Scan & Defrag Program

Unavailable

Windows Defrag

Scan & Defrag Program

Start / Programs / Accessories / System Tools

Smart Pop Up

Pop Up Blocker

http://www.smartnetsoft.com/

Windows Firewall

Software Firewall

Windows Operating system XP and higher

Ashampoo Firewall

Software Firewall

http://www.ashampoo.com/

Firefox

Browser

http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/

Firefox Extensions

Browser Enhancements

https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/browse/type:1

Adobe Acrobat Rdr

Plug In to read pdf docs

https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/browse/type:7

Quicktime

Plug In Movie Player

https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/browse/type:7

Adobe Flash Player

Plug In Interactive Player

https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/browse/type:7

Java

Plug In for Java Applets

https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/browse/type:7

RealPlayer

Plug In Streaming Media

https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/browse/type:7

Shockwave

Plug In Media Player

https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/browse/type:7

Windows Media

Plug In Media Player

https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/browse/type:7

Belarc

System Inventory Program

http://www.belarc.com/free_download.html

7zip

Open Condensed Files

http://www.7-zip.org/

 

 

Other Tips:

 

Make a copy or (backup) any important information onto a separate disk.

 

Export your e-mail addresses and e-mail groups into another location on your system or onto another disk.

 

Export your favorites/bookmarks into another location on your system or onto another disk.

 

Create Bootable startup disk by clicking on Start / Settings / Control Panel Icon / Add-Remove Programs icon. Then click on the �startup tab� and then �create disk� button.�� Then follow instructions on screen.