programs you need!

Programs You Need!

Don’t Worry!

• You don’t need all of them, although after you hear about them, you may want some (or all)

• We’ll divide them into 3 categories:

– Security

– Maintenance

– Utility

Why?

• Your operating system (XP, Vista, Win 7 or 8) likely came with only a minimum of extra features

• Without these features, you’re missing out on being able to make full use and enjoyment of your computer

• In fact, you may be risking your online safety

Why?

• The programs we’ll talk about are all free

• They come with recommendations from the Ewing CLC staff and most are:

– Recommended by other independent parties, such as PC Magazine

– Will help you enjoy your computer more and make it run better

Security

• Anti Virus

Security

• Anti Virus

• Firewall

Security

• Anti Virus

• Firewall

• Anti Malware

Security

• Anti Virus

• Firewall

• Anti Malware

• Cloud Access

– Make sure your security is AGAP (as good as possible)

Security

• Anti Virus

• Firewall

• Anti Malware

• Cloud Access


• Strong passwords

Security

• Anti Virus

• Firewall

• Anti Malware

• Cloud Access


• Strong passwords

• Check online bank accounts frequently

Maintenance

• Eliminate duplicate files

Maintenance


• Check status of program updates

Maintenance



• Fix registry errors

Maintenance




• Clean out unused programs

Maintenance





• Check hard drive integrity

Maintenance






• Create backups and restore files

Maintenance







• Streamline startup operation

Maintenance







• Streamline startup operation

• Wipe clean hard drives

Utility

• Organize your photos and videos

Utility


• Send large volumes of photos via. Internet

Utility


• Send large volumes of photos via. internet

• Create and send documents easily

Utility




• Transfer files between PC’s, iPads, iPods, Android devices with no docking ports

Utility




• Transfer files between PC’s, iPads, iPods, Android devices with no docking ports

• Store your files on “the cloud” to always have them accessible no matter what device you’re using or where you are

• Stop worrying about backups

What to Look For

• When downloading a program, check its credentials

– Go to Cnetdownload.com and check how many have been downloaded

What to Look For



– Check comments from other users

What to Look For




– Read carefully each screen to see what you’re agreeing to

What to Look For





– Don’t click on the first “download” button you see

What to Look For





– Don’t click on the first “download” button you see

– Choose “run”, not “save”

Which Button?

Which Option?

Minimum Defense for Average PC User

• Windows firewall



• Good anti virus software




• Automatic Windows updates





• Latest internet browser (IE 10, Firefox 17.0, Chrome 23.0)






• Antispyware program






• Antispyware program

• Regular backups

Microsoft Security Essentials

• Comprehensive malware protection

• XP, Vista & Win7 Protection (use Windows

Defender for Win8)

• Simple

• Quiet, works in background

• Automatic updates

Malwarebytes

• Works well with others

Malwarebytes


• FAST!

Malwarebytes


• FAST!

• Chameleon-gets working when otherwise locked down

Malwarebytes


• FAST!


• Free version, but pro is available for a one-time fee, no annual renewal

Malwarebytes


• FAST!


• Free version, but pro is available for a one-time fee, no annual renewal

• Supports XP, Vista, Win7 & 8 (32 & 64 bit)

Superantispyware

• Scans for harmful programs

• Removes malware, viruses missed by other programs

• Covers areas missed by other antispyware programs

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CCleaner

• Cleans unneeded files

CCleaner


• Checks for registry errors and inconsistencies

CCleaner



• Wipes drives

CCleaner



• Wipes drives

• Checks for duplicates

CCleaner



• Wipes drives


• Uninstalls programs

CCleaner



• Wipes drives



• Displays startup programs by application

CCleaner



• Wipes drives



• Displays startup programs by application

• Shows system restore points

Secunia Personal Software Inspector

• MS provides updates; most programs do not

• Scans for out of date programs

• Helps prevent security breaches

• One stop for updating multiple programs

Belarc Advisor

• Displays security vulnerabilities

Belarc Advisor


• Shows software infrequently used

Belarc Advisor



• Displays software license codes

Belarc Advisor




• Lists status of security patches

Belarc Advisor





• Lists hardware specs

Belarc Advisor






• Memory types used

Belarc Advisor






• Memory types used

• Entire computer profile summary

Belarc Advisor

Glary Utilities

• Cleans & scans software

Glary Utilities


• Recovers files

Glary Utilities


• Recovers files

• Finds duplicate files

Glary Utilities


• Recovers files


• Manages startup files

Glary Utilities


• Recovers files



• Shreds files

Glary Utilities


• Recovers files



• Shreds files

• Over 37,000,000 downloads

Auslogics Duplicate File Finder

• Quick

• Easy

• Enables clean-up of extra photos, documents

• Frees up hard drive space

Picasa

• Automatically indexes all your pictures

Picasa


• Does not duplicate their file structure

Picasa



• Facial recognition is extraordinary

Picasa




• Basic editing features

Picasa





• Photo timelines

Picasa





• Photo timelines

• “Face” movies

Picasa





• Photo timelines


• Store & send large albums over the web

Picasa





• Photo timelines


• Store & send large albums over the web

• Imbed audio in slide shows and movies

Picasa Face Recognition- Ageless

Picasa Face Recognition in a Group

Even tiny images are recognizable

Paint.net

• Expanded features from MS Paint

• Special effects are simple to use

• Layers for professional results

• Unlimited history in “going back”

Google Docs

• Lets you send all documents directly to recipient without email

• Provides reply by recipient even if not on gmail

• Allows collaborative updating of documents

The “Cloud”

Why Cloud?

• Automatically synchronize across devices

– Desktop

– Laptop

– iPad

– iPhone

• No need for backups

• High need for security

Dropbox*

• Automatic backup via the “cloud”

• Transfer documents (photos, spreadsheets, letters, etc.) between multiple devices (PC’s, iPads, iPods, iPhones, MAC computers)

• Have access to them anywhere you are

• *Other “cloud” software will also do this

Cloud Software

• Cloud Access

– MS Skydrive (No brainer if you have MS products

– iCloud (No brainer if you have Apple products)

– Google Cloud 5 GB free until 6/30/13

– Many others

– Dropbox (The one to beat)

• Say goodbye to backups(?)

Karen’s Replicator

• Very fast backup

• Unobtrusive

• Skips files that don’t need backing up

Read more: Karens Replicator - CNET Download.com

http://download.cnet.com/Karens-Replicator/3000-2242_4-50127.html







Win 7/8 File Backup

• Easy to use

• Improvement from XP

• Relatively fast

• Built in to the operating system

• Access from start menu

If You Have an “i” Device

• iPad, iPod, iPhone etc., get AirPlay

• Mirror your display on flat screen TV’s

• Need Apple TV device (not really a TV, but a wireless receiver/transmitter between your device and the flat screen TV)

Air Parrot

• The PC equivalent to Apple Airplay

• Still need Apple TV hardware

• Allows PC to TV wireless transmission

• Costs $9.99

Summary

• Security

MS Security Essentials

Malwarebytes

Superantispy-

ware

• Utility

Google DOCS

Picasa

Dropbox

AirPlay

Paint.net

Air Parrott

• Maintenance

Glary Util.

Belarc Advisor

Ccleaner

Secunia

Auslogics Dupl.

File Finder

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