There is a certain degree of difficulty in making each of these systems run after they’re built. Just remember the system needs to be ‘stabilized’. You need to make sure everything is running okay, and work with it to get it to a point where you like it. Customization and safety is a key part of a system’s early days. There are numerous articles on the PCMechanic website which will lead you through the actual build. The PCMechanic CD is a great product to use during your build. Check it out here.
For instance when you use a windows Operating Systems are particularly vulnerable to worms, viruses and Trojans because that’s what virus writers focus on. What’s on the market! Microsoft usually keeps in step with the writers and write patches and security updates. From the moment that OS is installed the first priority should be to get the critical security updates from the Microsoft website. After that one must keep up with the news and check often for updates.
Another thing that should be high on the priority list should be anti-spyware and anti-virus programs.
Free Anti-virus programs include:
- -AVG anti-virus at www.grisoft.com
Free Anti-spyware programs include:
- Ad-Aware www.lavasoftusa.com/software/adaware/
- Spybot Search and Destroy www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=download
Anti-Pop-up utilities are also a very useful as preventative software, pop-ups often contain spyware and are highly annoying.
- Panicware Pop-up Stopper www.panicware.com
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