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Sammi79 · 12-30-10, 09:40 PM

Mostly seems to advise storing a lot of your personal stuff... photos, music etc ONLINE where 'god' knows who may look at it.

(probably only for marketing research mainly)

But do you really want to give them that information? so they can twist their marketing strategies to snag in more people? There is also a reference to Apple software - ITunes in particular which IMO should be ERASED on sight. (honestly my opinion of ITunes as a music player couldn't be worse, I've tried it and tested it a lot) I think the original content of the link is biased toward marketting giants like 'Apple' and although 1 or 2 of the points are good advice, out of 10, this is a poor list.

My advise would be :-

1. Never install any Apple software on a Windows based PC ever. Not ever.

2. O.K, you need Acrobat Reader or PDF files will not view. But only acrobat reader (lite free version) and even that will hijack your comp one day telling you you must have an update (and of course all other running programs at that exact time will be irrelevant (to the Adobe updater) at this point).

3. When you get a new PC/Laptop with windows, it will be bundled with a whole plethora of software which will try its best to convince you you need it when in reality it will only cause you problems. First things to delete are :- Norton (anything), McAfee (anything), Kaspersky (anything), Microsoft Word/Calc etc.. (anything)

4. download AVG latest free version link : http://free.avg.com/gb-en/download-avg-anti-virus-free
and follow the installation instructions carefully. Be sure to UNCHECK the box 'install yahoo toolbar crap' or 'install any other extra crap' when it pops up.

5. Install Malwarebytes Anti-Malware free version (MBAM) from : http://www.malwarebytes.org/mbam.php,execute it, select 'update' then run full scan. This is the best, most thorough malware/virus checker scan I have ever seen.

6. In time, you will benefit from a 'cleaner' program that will manage temp files, clean the registry etc. I use CCleaner from Piriform again it's free, personally I was happy to donate for their software. Link : http://download.cnet.com/ccleaner/

7. Right, I'm running out of advice here so I'll finish up. Simple internet rules. - 'buttons' or 'links' can be manipulated so when you click them, a (rogue) program is installed and/or executed on your system. BE CAREFULL! If it's the download link for AVG11 free then it is most probably checked regularly (a few times a day) and therefore safe to use. Use your better judgement.

8. Don't get an IPhone (my boss insists I have one for emails?!?!) and if you do, use it as a phone - make and take calls/txts. This will ensure never having to plug it in to your PC again, thus negating the need for ITunes!! Hoooray!!!

9. IPads are so last years news. Who's got one of them Windows tablet things? I wanna hear from you.

10. In short when you get a new comp, delete EVERY piece of commercial software that was bundled with it and immediately install reputable free equivalents. This will save you time which is precious and many, many headaches in about 30 days time, when the trial software expires and leaves you open to every marketeer on earth. (and probably some who aren't)

12-30-10, 09:40 PM	#3
Sammi79 XO Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Penzance Posts: 428 Downloads: 272 Uploads: 0	Mostly seems to advise storing a lot of your personal stuff... photos, music etc ONLINE where 'god' knows who may look at it. (probably only for marketing research mainly) But do you really want to give them that information? so they can twist their marketing strategies to snag in more people? There is also a reference to Apple software - ITunes in particular which IMO should be ERASED on sight. (honestly my opinion of ITunes as a music player couldn't be worse, I've tried it and tested it a lot) I think the original content of the link is biased toward marketting giants like 'Apple' and although 1 or 2 of the points are good advice, out of 10, this is a poor list. My advise would be :- 1. Never install any Apple software on a Windows based PC ever. Not ever. 2. O.K, you need Acrobat Reader or PDF files will not view. But only acrobat reader (lite free version) and even that will hijack your comp one day telling you you must have an update (and of course all other running programs at that exact time will be irrelevant (to the Adobe updater) at this point). 3. When you get a new PC/Laptop with windows, it will be bundled with a whole plethora of software which will try its best to convince you you need it when in reality it will only cause you problems. First things to delete are :- Norton (anything), McAfee (anything), Kaspersky (anything), Microsoft Word/Calc etc.. (anything) 4. download AVG latest free version link : http://free.avg.com/gb-en/download-avg-anti-virus-free and follow the installation instructions carefully. Be sure to UNCHECK the box 'install yahoo toolbar crap' or 'install any other extra crap' when it pops up. 5. Install Malwarebytes Anti-Malware free version (MBAM) from : http://www.malwarebytes.org/mbam.php,execute it, select 'update' then run full scan. This is the best, most thorough malware/virus checker scan I have ever seen. 6. In time, you will benefit from a 'cleaner' program that will manage temp files, clean the registry etc. I use CCleaner from Piriform again it's free, personally I was happy to donate for their software. Link : http://download.cnet.com/ccleaner/ 7. Right, I'm running out of advice here so I'll finish up. Simple internet rules. - 'buttons' or 'links' can be manipulated so when you click them, a (rogue) program is installed and/or executed on your system. BE CAREFULL! If it's the download link for AVG11 free then it is most probably checked regularly (a few times a day) and therefore safe to use. Use your better judgement. 8. Don't get an IPhone (my boss insists I have one for emails?!?!) and if you do, use it as a phone - make and take calls/txts. This will ensure never having to plug it in to your PC again, thus negating the need for ITunes!! Hoooray!!! 9. IPads are so last years news. Who's got one of them Windows tablet things? I wanna hear from you. 10. In short when you get a new comp, delete EVERY piece of commercial software that was bundled with it and immediately install reputable free equivalents. This will save you time which is precious and many, many headaches in about 30 days time, when the trial software expires and leaves you open to every marketeer on earth. (and probably some who aren't)