Thanks
Hedgehog & Waxdart. I am a bit 'green' when it comes to computers so all this help is appreciated.
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Thu 28 Feb 2008, 1:10,
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I second the recommendation for firefox
you'll probably like it, and it's definitely a better browser (though you'll probably not notice that much).
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Thu 28 Feb 2008, 1:17,
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ok then you'l also need these
dont down load any rubbish some idiot post on a message board.
go here www.download.com and see if you can find it. There should be a safe version of what you are looking for.
Adware to clean up most of the crap you've picked up whilst using IE.
www.lavasoftusa.com/products/ad_aware_free.php
Dont spend money on Virus checkers get this one
AVG Free - free.grisoft.com/doc/download-free-anti-virus/us/frt/0
Dont spend money on firewall get this one.
zone alarm - www.zonealarm.com
CCleaner - give your computer a good wash out
www.ccleaner.com/
Make sure you back up any files you want to keep on to a cd or DVD very soon.
If its 100% important you have these file, make a few copies. Keep one at someone elses house incase of a house fire. You can buy another computer; but you cant draw all those pics or buy back your itunes again.
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Thu 28 Feb 2008, 1:18,
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go here www.download.com and see if you can find it. There should be a safe version of what you are looking for.
Adware to clean up most of the crap you've picked up whilst using IE.
www.lavasoftusa.com/products/ad_aware_free.php
Dont spend money on Virus checkers get this one
AVG Free - free.grisoft.com/doc/download-free-anti-virus/us/frt/0
Dont spend money on firewall get this one.
zone alarm - www.zonealarm.com
CCleaner - give your computer a good wash out
www.ccleaner.com/
Make sure you back up any files you want to keep on to a cd or DVD very soon.
If its 100% important you have these file, make a few copies. Keep one at someone elses house incase of a house fire. You can buy another computer; but you cant draw all those pics or buy back your itunes again.