Downloadable Programs
Antivirus
AVG Antivirus - This antivirus program not only protects your computer against viruses, worms and malicious code - it's free! AVG Anti-Virus allows you to scan on demand or at scheduled times. It also features an e-mail scanner that supports most e-mail programs such as Outlook Express and Eudora.
Cost: Free
Avast Anti-virus - avast! 4 Home Edition is a FREE full-featured antivirus package designed exclusively for home users. It provides constant protection against viruses and will automatically update your virus files.
Cost: Free
Ad Ware and Spy Ware programs
Ad-aware from Lavasoft - This program finds spyware, also known as adware. These are programs that advertising companies put on your computer. They tell these companies where you have visited on the Internet and can cause things from your browsers home page to change to multiple pop up ads. It also has a web based update for the program and it is kept very up to date.
Cost: Free
Spybot Search and Destroy - Similar to Ad-aware, this program helps to keep you computer free of the adware and spyware programs that can be picked up through regular Internet browsing. Also has a web based update function. Run both Ad-Aware and Spybot search and destroy weekly to keep things cleaned up.
Cost: Free
Firewalls
Zone Alarm - Made by Zone Labs, it will make your computer invisible to hackers' probes. Hackers run scanning programs over the Internet, looking for computers with open ports. A good firewall such as Zone Alarm makes your computer invisible to the scanners
Cost: Free for personal use
Kerio personal firewall - l such as Zone Alarm makes your computer invisible to the scanners
Cost: Free for personal use
Browsers
Firefox 1.5-The award-winning, free Web browser is better than ever. Browse the Web with confidence - Firefox protects you from viruses, spyware and pop-ups. Enjoy improvements to performance, ease of use and privacy. It's easy to import your favorites and settings and get started. Download Firefox now and get the most out of the Web.
Productivity
OpenOffice - OpenOffice.org is a free suite of office products. It includes word processing, spreadsheet, presentation and drawing programs. You can open and save in a variety of popular formats -- Microsoft Office, PDF, HTML, and others. The programs have the same look and feel as Microsoft Office. The file is 64MB so it will take a while to download. Well worth looking at.
Cost: Free
Utilities
Belarc Advisor for Windows - This little program will tell you exactly what you've got on your computer. It gives you information about hardware and software on your system. Including serial numbers, version information and a host of other useful tidbits.
Cost: Free for personal use
Contact Information
Please contact me if you need any service on your computer, you can reach me by e-mail at the address below, or by phone. I will be happy to help you with any of your computer needs.
Telephone 602-502-3075
Electronic mail General Information: Gregjjenkins@radarscs.com