Start 2 Finish Computers
Start 2 Finish Computers
Tips & Tricks
Cleanup & Speedup Programs for your Computer.
Start 2 Finish Computers want to help you, the Customer, save money by giving you the ability to do some of the Cleanups & repairs on your computer yourself. Here are a few of the programs that we use / recommend:
Ad-Aware Free Anti-Malware features real-time protection, a rootkit removal system, automatic updates, and much more — to ensure that you have the power to protect yourself online.
http://download.cnet.com/Ad-Aware-Free-Anti-Malware/3000-8022_4-10045910.html?part=dl-ad-aware&subj=dl&tag=top5
CCleaner is a freeware system optimization, privacy and cleaning tool. It removes unused files from your system - allowing Windows to run faster and freeing up valuable hard disk space. It also cleans traces of your online activities such as your Internet history. Additionally it contains a fully featured registry cleaner. But the best part is that it's fast (normally taking less than a second to run) and contains NO Spyware or Adware! :)
http://www.ccleaner.com/download
Use Defraggler to defrag your entire hard drive, or individual files - unique in the industry. This compact and portable Windows application supports NTFS and FAT32 file systems.
http://www.piriform.com/defraggler/download
If you are not comfortable running any of the above program or similar ones like these please bring your computer to Start 2 Finish Computers.
Anti-Virus & Spyware Tips
The follow are tips on how to avoid getting viruses and spy-ware on your computer:
Be careful of where you browse. A lot of viruses come from sites that may have free music, adult media, and pirated software. If it seems too good to be true then it probably is.
Start 2 Finish Computers recommends not downloading music from sites that are not approved by the music industry or movies not approved by the movie industry.
If a website tells you must download a program to play music or videos, we recommend you do not do it. This is one of the ways virus are downloaded on to your machine.
If you are at a site and a warning comes up that states your computer is not infected and recommends that you download their program to clean your machine. DON'T DO IT!!!!!
Anytime you receive a pop-up that says you are infected or recommends that you use a certain anti-virus or spy-ware software, DON'T DO IT!!!!!!
There are lots of Free Anti-Virus programs on the internet. The only thing we'll say about that is: You get what you pay for. We do recommend certain Anti-Virus programs, please contact us if you would like to know what they are or if you would like us to install them for you.
Never have more then one Anti-Virus program on your computer at one time. If you do they will continuously try to remove or quarantine each other.
Be careful of where you browse. A lot of viruses come from sites that may have free music, adult media, and pirated software. If it seems too good to be true then it probably is.
Start 2 Finish Computers recommends not downloading music from sites that are not approved by the music industry or movies not approved by the movie industry.
If a website tells you must download a program to play music or videos, we recommend you do not do it. This is one of the ways virus are downloaded on to your machine.
If you are at a site and a warning comes up that states your computer is not infected and recommends that you download their program to clean your machine. DON'T DO IT!!!!!
Anytime you receive a pop-up that says you are infected or recommends that you use a certain anti-virus or spy-ware software, DON'T DO IT!!!!!!
There are lots of Free Anti-Virus programs on the internet. The only thing we'll say about that is: You get what you pay for. We do recommend certain Anti-Virus programs, please contact us if you would like to know what they are or if you would like us to install them for you.
Never have more then one Anti-Virus program on your computer at one time. If you do they will continuously try to remove or quarantine each other.