AVG

The AVG installer is a bit longer than the others but well worth it. This program is one of the best anti virus programs on the market currently and best of all ITS FREE!.

This program one installed give you the option to set up a schedule for scanning the computer automatically. It also give the option to move a virus to the vault if it cannot be destroyed by AVG. The vault basically holds the virus inside a folder and doesn't lets it out to wreak havoc.

Step 1

Go to http://www.free.avg.com/

Find the download link and click. It will give you two options save/run, select run.

Step 2

You should find yourself on the first page of AVG wizard. AVG automatically installed once you press run but you have to go through several options to select your desired settings.

Step 3

This next page is all about how often you would like the scan to take place and at what time during the day. Choose a time that the computer wil be on as it cannot scan while off.

CCleaner

C cleaner or as alot of people know it as Crap Cleaner is basically a program that clears the gunk out of your computer. It takes all your temperary internet files ( Web history ) All your cookies and no not the chocolate chips ones. Cookies is an online term for things that remember your information. For example when you go to a site and your already logged in or your name is there that is a cookie. Once it has all these little web related things it will go and clear out your recycle bin. Delete unused shortcuts. Like a shortcut to microsoft word on your desktop that you no long have. So simply it just deleted everything that you do not need which speeds up the computer.
Step 1
http://www.ccleaner.com/

Step 2
Click the download link. You will get 2 options save/run, select run.

Step 3
You should then get the first page of a setup wizard












Follow the basic steps just keep hitting next until you come to a screen that gives you multiple options on the running of ccleaner. See below;














My advice to you is to tke advantagere of all these options. they are all very useful to have. If you already have a yahoo toolbar like most people have you mya want to deselect the toolbar option as if you dont you may end up with two. Once you have decided what you would like out of this program click install.
The program is now installed. I suggest that you do a scan via this program daily. On resonably new computers this will only take 20-30 second. If you have an old one it could take anywere from 30-3 minutes. The timespan of the scan will also depend time from the last scan.

Keep an eye out for my next post of AVG installation

Firewall Installation

Firewalls are used to protect your computer from viruses.....so they are quite useful. For the time if will take you to install a firewall it is definitely worth it as 1 strong virus could cripple your computer.
Step 1.
Go to http://www.zonealarm.com/ buy it
Step 2
Click download link. You will get 2 options run/save. Select run
Step 3
You will now be at the first parts of a setup wizard

Save it to default location. Which should be similar to the one above except the D...It could me a Different letter.

Click next.

Step 4

You will now be lead through a few more pages within the setup window. Just keep clicking next and tick any boxes that are required such as would you like to recieve updates ect.

Step 5

You should now be at the last page in the setup wizard

Click install and ur set. You are now fully protected against viruses.

Check the next post for information on how to install a disk cleanup application.

Why you may need software...

There are several reason that you may feel the need to get new software...your current anti virus program may not be up to scratch. You may be starting a new job or hobby that required new kinds of programs. Or you may just want to play the latest game out. Either way this is the blog for you. I will explain in step by step instructions how to install and in some cases add specific setting to your programs, namely AVG.

Alot of software can be obtained via the internet. Alot of the time these peices of software can be free so try a few free programs before buying the real thing. Be careful when buying software or anything over the internet as this will require an exchange of debit/credit card numbers. Alot of the time it is easier and more reliable to buy software from local computer shops. At least if something goes wrong they are close and normally happy to assist.

In the next post i will tell you how to install 4 pieces of software;

1. Firewall
2. AVG
3. Windows Service pack three
4. Disk Cleanup

So keep ur eyes pealed :)

Software the Basics

Software is basicaly information that is written onto some kind of medium such as a disk or tape. When you go to the video store and rent a video what you are really getting is software written onto a disk. This software can be read by hardware e.g. your DVD player. This is the same with a computer, software comes on a disk and read by the hardware in your computer.

Software is most comonly in the form of programs that are to be written onto the computer to help us complete specific tasks. Software is normally something like a work processor, database, Virus protection or Media related device.

Keep an eye out for the next post that will give you info on how to install these programs.

Intro

This blog is for those who are wanting to install software on their computers and do not know how, or need a refresher course. Software is programs in the computer than help us to complete tasks providing a GUI ( Graphic User Interface ) to help us. These programs are created to help us complete tasks specific to our needs such as Anti Virus/Firewalls or word processing. This blog will cover the basics right up to the complex problems that you may encounter when installing or reinstalling. The examples i will use during this Blog will be Disk Cleanup, firewall, Anti Virus and windows service pack 3