Getting Started. 

We suggest that on your first run you do these one at a time, and in the order provided.

Progress
1. Download and install the program.
2. Check for updates and install all of them before you run your first scan.
3. Run a scan on your whole system, all hard drives, memory etc.
4. After each scan, reboot your computer. This will ensure that they will all play nice together.
5.Repeat this process for the next program.

Also, get a notebook and keep good notes. Each program will do specific things for your computer, email or internet browsing. If a program does not work well with another because of your OS or some other reason, record this in your notebook and add it to this lens to help others who may be having the same problem or have found a resolution.

If you don't mind I would appreciate your comments directly as well. The picture will link you to our website where you can contact us if you need further help.

Program List Overview.

1. AVAST
2. CCLEANER
3. EMCO
4. MALWARE BYTES
5. SPYWARE BLASTER
6. SPYBOT
7. DEFRAGGLER

Remember, not one of these programs will cost you a cent unless you choose to upgrade. But you can get great results at the "no cost" level.

AVAST! Free Antivirus is perfect for people who send e-mails and surf popular websites. But if you store sensitive data on your computer, shop or bank on-line, we recommend the comprehensive protection in avast! Internet Security.
Key technologies

* Improved Antivirus and anti-spyware engine
* New avast! Intelligent Scanner
* New Silent/Gaming Mode
* New Behavior Shield
* Real time anti-rootkit protection
* Smart virus updates
* avast! Community IQ
* Behavioral Honeypots
* Green computing
* avast! iTrack
* File System / Mail Shield
* Web Shield
* IM / P2P Shield
* Network Shield

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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! :)

Cleans the following:

* Internet Explorer
* Firefox
* Google Chrome
* Opera
* Safari
* Windows - Recycle Bin, Recent Documents, Temporary files and Log files.
* Registry cleaner
* Third-party applications
* 100% Spyware FREE

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Protect Your PC from Malware Using Free Antivirus with Fast Scan Engine

A free personal antivirus with an ultra-speed scan engine. It helps you to organize personal malware protection and effectively find and destroy various threats. Unique malware scan engine allows you to spend only 10 seconds for complete PC analysis of over 10,000 real threat definitions, including viruses, trojans, worms and other malware types. Up-to-date malware database includes virus information provided by leading virus labs and thousands of users.

Latest release: v. 5.0.27 [20 December 2009]

What is a most effective way to protect computer from malware and other threats? Unfortunately nowadays there is no answer, because thousands viruses, trojans, adware and other threats are created every day and even most advanced and expensive security and antivirus system are vulnerable for them. But there are two basic rules that should be followed to eliminate a risk of malware infection and its consequences: you should make regular viruses checks and use latest and most complete malware signatures database.

EMCO Network Malware Cleaner was designed to be a free antivirus solution that helps you to follow best practices of antivirus protection day-by-day. Core features of this solution are ability to perform extremely fast malware scan, that allows you to execute it frequently, and complete and up-to-date virus database that contains information about latest threats.

Latest Threat Update Database: 16 Apr 10
Name Type Added
AGENT2.128512.AA Trojan 04/16/10
TROJAN.DROPPER.WIN32. Trojan 04/16/10
BACKDOOR.WIN32.POISON Trojan 04/16/10
HACKTOOL.WIN32.PATCHE Worm 04/16/10
DROPPER.WIN32.VB.AMET Trojan 04/16/10

Threat Statisticts Total threats: 68,359
Worms: 27,124 Spyware: 6,405 PeerToPeer: 1,971
Trojans: 20,860 Dialers: 845 Trackware: 35
Adware: 10,720 Viruses: 357 Other: 14

Key Features and Benefits of EMCO Malware Destroyer
Malware Destroyer

EMCO Malware Destroyer is a free antivirus tool that helps you to organize personal antivirus protection of your PC and perform regular fast malware scans to detect and remove various threats. Main advantages of this solution are listed below.

* Extremely fast malware scan. Only few seconds are required to perform complete PC scan to detect malware presence.
* Over 10,000 threats in database. Malware signatures database contains over ten thousand entries of real-world threats.
* Frequent signatures update. Malware signatures database is updated often to include information about latest threats.
* Users participation. Thousands users participate in the database update by anonymously submitting information about their system, that helps to find latest threats and include new signatures to update.
* Use it for FREE. Keep your PC protected from malware and other threats without spending your budget for it.

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Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware can detect and remove malware that even the most well known anti-virus and anti-malware applications fail to detect. Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware monitors every process and stops malicious processes before they even start.

Key Features:

* Support for Windows 2000, XP, and Vista (32-bit only).
* Light speed quick scanning.
* Ability to perform full scans for all drives.
* Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware Protection Module. (requires registration)
* Database updates released daily.
* Quarantine to hold threats and restore them at your convenience.
* Ignore list for both the scanner and Protection Module.
* Settings to enhance your Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware performance.
* A small list of extra utilities to help remove malware manually.
* Multi-lingual support.
* Works together with other anti-malware utilities.
* Command line support for quick scanning.
* Context menu integration to scan files on demand.

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Spyware, adware, browser hijackers, and dialers are some of the fastest-growing threats on the Internet today. By simply browsing to a web page, you could find your computer to be the brand-new host of one of these unwanted fiends!

The most important step you can take is to secure your system. And SpywareBlaster is the most powerful protection program available.

* Prevent the installation of ActiveX-based spyware, adware, browser hijackers, dialers, and other potentially unwanted software.
* Block spyware/tracking cookies in Internet Explorer and Mozilla/Firefox.
* Restrict the actions of potentially unwanted sites in Internet Explorer.

SpywareBlaster can help keep your system spyware-free and secure, without interfering with the "good side" of the web. And unlike other programs, SpywareBlaster does not have to remain running in the background.

 

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Spybot - Search & Destroy detects and removes spyware, a relatively new kind of threat not yet covered by common anti-virus applications. Spyware silently tracks your surfing behaviour to create a marketing profile for you that is transmitted without your knowledge to the compilers and sold to advertising companies.

If you see new toolbars in your Internet Explorer that you haven't intentionally installed, if your browser crashes inexplicably, or if your home page has been "hijacked" (or changed without your knowledge), your computer is most probably infected with spyware.

Even if you don't see the symptoms, your computer may be infected, because more and more spyware is emerging. Spybot-S&D is free, so there's no harm giving it a try to see if something has invaded your computer.

Spybot-S&D can also clean usage tracks, an interesting function if you share your computer with other users and don't want them to see what you have been working on. And for professional users, Spybot-S&D allows you to fix some registry inconsistencies and extended reports.

 

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Most defrag tools only allow you to defrag an entire drive. Defraggler lets you specify one or more files, folders, or the whole drive to defragment.

When Defraggler reads or writes a file, it uses the exact same techniques that Windows uses. Using Defraggler is just as safe for your files as using Windows.

At a glance, you can see how fragmented your hard drive is. Defraggler's drive map shows you blocks that are empty, not fragmented, or needing defragmentation.

* Give your hard drive a quick touch-up with Quick Defrag
* Organizes empty disk space to further prevent fragmentation
* Defragment while you sleep - and wake up with a faster PC. Set Defraggler to run daily, weekly or monthly
* Full Windows OS and Multi-lingual support
* Supports 37 major languages

Defraggler is made by Piriform, the company that also brought you CCleaner and Recuva, so is completely free!

 

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