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--- quick_tips_to_securing_windows_desktop [2009/04/24 16:42] – k2patel
+++ quick_tips_to_securing_windows_desktop [2020/08/10 02:35] (current) – external edit 127.0.0.1
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 ====== How to Secure Windows desktop (Free) ======
+==== Must have ====
+Microsoft have windows defender which help you protect in many way.
+[[ http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/winfamily/defender/default.mspx | Windows Defender ]]
+Install this first.\\
+Make sure you run auto update when your computer online generally.
 ==== Spyware Protection & Prevention ====
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 It has been marked clean by download.com
+==== Antivirus ====
+For Antivirus you have two option.\\
+It is basically slow on update as it is free, but good enough to protect you. \\
+I am not certain what to suggest so choose on your own.
+== Avast Home Edition ==
+ - [[ http://www.avast.com | Avast Home Edition ]]
+Go to link and download Home Edition, You need to register product though.\\
+Don't worry it is free.
+== AVG Free Edition ==
+ - [[ http://free.avg.com | AVG Free Edition ]]
+Go to link and down the free basic edition.
+==== Quick Online tool ====
+This is where you might tuneup your computer little bit.\\
+Also, you can say thanx to microsoft.
+ - [[ http://safety.live.com | Live Scanner ]]
+Which clean up many stuff.
+==== How to view which process running svchost.exe ====
+I found this on microsoft open source.\\
+ - [[ http://svchostviewer.codeplex.com | SvcHost Viewer ]]