Computer maintenance and security

After doing some computer maintenance recently, I wanted to post a list of all the programs I use to help me keep things running smooth. Most of these programs and sites are free, and I use them all myself. Bookmark this entry, as I will add to it as I find new, helpful programs and sites.

Running slow? Run these:

Panda online security scan: ActiveScan 2.0 is an advanced online scanner based on Collective Intelligence (scanning in-the-cloud) that detects malware that traditional security solutions cannot detect. [Free]

Spybot – Search & Destroy: Protect yourself against spyware [Free]

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! [Free]

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