Protect your PC in the safest, efficient, and effective manner
PC Protection comes in all different prices and packages. There are however somethings that should be done before you perform any "fixes" on a computer. This list of processes and tasks is essential to have any Windows PC running as efficiently as possible.
The list goes as follows.
Please make sure to backup ALL of your information before performing any of the operations listed on this website.
In order to back up your information you will need either a CD/RW or a DVD +/- R(W). Look for tutorials in the near future on where to order from and how to install either one in your PC. Along with the hardware device in your PC you will also need software to be able to efficiently use this device. Below we highlight 2 of the major corporations that develop burning software for devices installed in your PC. Look for tutorials on how to properly use each piece of software in the near future.
- Windows Backup (Tutorial coming soon)
- Nero CD/DVD Burning
- Roxio Backup MyPC
Along with backing up all of your personal information, be sure to Backup your registry as well. Look for a tutorial on this in the near future.
We recommend you read through our System Restore section of our website. This is a precautionary step to take in fixing your personal computer. Please remember to always have your data backed up onto cd's, dvd's, or another storage device attached to your computer.
With System Restore, you can turn back the clock to a time before a user installed a game downloaded from a chat session, before telling Windows "Yes" to a proposed driver written before the new hardware existed, or even before an unexplained spate of Blue Screens of Death. With this properly setup you can also rewind the clock if one of the changes you made while attempting to clean your PC has affected the Windows stability. Once you roll back, Windows will be innocent of its former woes—or, at least, the woes that were rolled back. There are some limitations: The changes have to involve system values that cover the right time period, and are the kind of information that System Restore considers important enough to monitor and record.
As you use Windows and install different programs, the way Windows boots up will change. While this change is not always or even often related to spyware, one thing is certain, over time your PC will slow down quite noticably upon installing applications that you are and are not aware of. The Msconfig console is where you can make alteration to how Windows boots up, and exactly what is allowed to launch once you login.
Read our section on Using Msconfig. This will teach you how to disable all unwanted and unneeded programs and spyware from running the second you turn on your computer. This is the first step we recommend as this not only make your computer operate more efficiently it will also help 65% of spyware issues. Remember to reboot your computer once you are done disabling the unnecessary start up programs from the list.
Check for disk errors by running CHKDSK in "SAFE MODE" or from the Recovery Console. In the Check Disk dialog box, select the "Scan for and attempt recovery of bad sectors check box, click "Start" and have it repair anything it finds. As you use your hard drive, it can develop bad sectors which slow down hard disk performance and make data writing difficult. Check Disk scans the hard drive and verifies the logical integrity of a file system by checking for system errors, lost clusters, lost chains, and bad sectors. When encountering logical inconsistencies in file system data, it will perform the necessary actions to repair the file system data.
Defrag your system. Disk fragmentation slows the overall performance of your system. When files are fragmented, the computer must search the hard disk when a file is opened. Disk Defragmenter consolidates fragmented files and folders on the hard disk so that each occupies a single space on the disk. This speeds up reading and writing to the disk. Read "The Importance of Disk Defragmentation" for instructions. Look for a visual tutorial on how to defrag your system in the near future.
Never forget about Windows Updates and how important they are in combating efforts to take over your personal computer. Using these tips will help keep you 99% free of trouble.
To ensure that your PC is prepared for internet browsing and has the basic programs needed to surf the web, please review our "Must Have" section for non-security programs we feel that will benefit every computer user. We are always updating and re-thinking our decisions, so if you feel that there are programs missing or programs you would like added do not hesitate to email us.
If you still notice that your computer is sluggish and are experiencing a serious slow down in response time, you may want to look into one of ourPC Protection Options. Please remember that each option not only represents a dollar value but also represents the amount of time and flexibilty of the programs you are using. This one of the very few times where you can actually get your money's worth in life. Purchasing any one of the products in the $49.99 and $50+ category will not involve any more time to setup and maintain than the initial install and configuration and approximately 1 hour a month. McAfee's Virus Scan Plus is the only application in this category as well, and it is the only product that you can purchase for $39.99 or less.
Please stay tuned as we will be constantly updating this website as newer versions of software, spyware, malware, and viruses are released everyday. We have other tutorials that we are preparing to add to our collection. If you have one created or would like to get involved contact us.
Sincerely,
The RemovingSpywareForFree Management Team