Welcome to the
ShinyCapstar PC Section.
This section is under development at the moment but
will feature all those questions that relate to
Computers, the internet and anything else that fits
the bill.
To start off the section it's only good and proper
to tell you, before you start to use your PC you
should be ' armed'
with adequate software. Things like a Virus
Killer, Fire Wall, etc. a virus killer gets rid of
those horrible programs that are written to destroy
data on your computer (some even destroy your
computer!). A firewall is a defendable
fortress wall between your PC and the rest of the
internet!
'.........save yourself 'hundreds' of pounds...'
>>DID YOU KNOW that you can get most of these
programs (if not all of them) FREE and save yourself
'hundreds' of pounds??
Below is a few direct links to some of the best FREE
software out there,
The following list of software was taken from
Webuser – the UK’s best selling internet magazine,
credit should be given to Webuser for the research
involved. The Site is at:
http://www.webuser.co.uk/specials/41396.html
>>ANTI-VIRUS (VIRUS KILLER)
AVG Anti-Virus
Get the free version here
Why pay for anti-virus software when you can have
this much-loved bug buster for free.
[read
Web User's review]
http://www.grisoft.com
>>FIREWALL
Zone Alarm
Get the free version here
Stop cyber-criminals attacking your computer while
you're online with this essential free firewall.
http://www.zonelabs.com
>>POP
UP BLOCKER
Google Toolbar 2.0
Get the free version here
This latest version of the Google Toolbar offers
easy searching, blocks pop-ups and makes it easy to
fill in online forms. [read
Web User's review]
http://toolbar.google.co.uk
>>INTERNET
MESSAGING
Trillian
Get the free version here
Access several instant messaging services with one
handy tool. Essential for chat fans.
http://www.ceruleanstudios.com
>>PC
UTILITY
BigFix
Get the free version here
BigFix can detect and correct all kinds of problems
on your computer, usually before they get a chance
to mess up your system.
http://bigfix.com
>>PC
UTILITY
Adobe Acrobat Reader
Get the free version here
The well-known document reader is essential for
anyone who buys gadgets or software, since
instruction manuals are now often supplied as
Acrobat files rather than paper booklets. [read
Web User's review]
http://www.adobe.com
>>WEBSITE
UTILITY
Core FTP Lite
Get the free version here
You'll find this FTP program very welcome if you
need to transfer files to your website with ease.
http://www.coreftp.com
>>GRAPHICS
PACKAGE
IrfanView
Get the free version here
A great image viewer with simple image-editing
functions. [read
Web User's review]
http://irfanview.com
>>SPYWARE
STOPPER
Spybot Search & Destroy
Get the free version here
Not quite as big as Ad-aware, but this spyware
stopper recently won a Web User Gold Award.[read
Web User's review]
http://www.safer-networking.org/
>>POP
UP STOPPER
Pop-up Stopper
Get the free version here
If there was ever a program that deserves the
over-used phrase, "does what it says on the tin".
http://www.panicware.com
Other excellent FREE programs
>>PROPLEMS
WITH SPYWARE (ADVERTS)
Download,
update and
run Spybot S&D
http://security.kolla.de/
>>PROPLEMS
WITH ADDWARE (ADVERTS)
Download,
update and
run Ad-aware
http://www.lavasoftusa.com/software/adaware/
>>ANTI VIRUS (VIRUS KILLER)
AntiVir Personal Edition
www.free-av.com/
>>FIREWALL
SyGate Firewall
http://smb.sygate.com/products/spf_standard.htm
Anti-virus/Trojan
and Security Software
Symantec
MooSoft
McAfee
Trojan Hunter
Sophos
Trend Micro
EZ Armour Security Suite FREE
GFI
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