Thursday, 20 November 2008

Software Utility Breakdown

Virus Protection - AVG
AVG is a anti virus program. This program deals with the viruses that make it past the firewall into your computer. If you have a good firewall, chances are you will not get very many viruses. Basically once the virus is detected, AVG will try and delete it. If AVG is unable to delete the file it will move it to the virus vault which is basically an isolated folder inside the computer than nothing can get out of...This is why it is important to empty your vault every now and then as they will build up.

Cleanup program - CCleaner

CCleaner is a software utility programs. The purpose of this program is to clean out anything in the computer that does not have to be there such as unused file shortcuts...temporary Internet files...Empties recycle bin ect ect..
It also includes a built in feature than allows you to access the add and removed programs option. This program is useful for people who arnt computer literate as it gives them alot of the complex options in a simple straight forward language.

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