I would like to know where i could find, online lessons of removing viruses, spyware and health checking pcs.?
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The best way to learn is experience. Download a few programs, try using them, mess around with the options, etc. That's how I learned 95% of the stuff I know - trial and error ;).\nHere are some programs you can use freely.\nhttp://filehippo.com/
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Find and download "CCleaner" for free of the Internet, the first C stands for crap! this will clean all of the crap out of your computer and restructure your registry as well.(It does the same thing as a paid site does, most of the time even better!) your computer will run noticeably faster! and after that find and down load "a-squared free" and even though it takes a little time to easily install, it's worth the hassle because it removes and then detects malware and viruses that your anti-spy-ware set up can not find. When you run a-squared, the fist time do a deep scan (this may take awhile) then check all the boxes and quarantine everything it finds.you do this and if in the very rare case it quarantined something you need you can restore it. after a day or two, if everything is fine, delete them all.These programs are the ultimate supplements for your computer! they blend with all programs and I use them professionally for my customers computers as well.(your computer will then run like a scalded chicken, not the turkey it has become.)\n These should not be used as stand alone virus protection,these are serious professional tools that "supplement" what you have, IE: AVG and/or etc. however, by themselves,they blow away and find more items left behind by all free programs and 99% of premium ones as well.
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Try Hijackthis. I use that, Microsofts Antispy, and Spybot S&D. Between the three of them, they keep me clean.
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I just spent a week trying to get that off my parents computer.  I finally had to un-install symantec anti virus then reinstall and do live updates.  Also very helpful was Microsoft's anti-spyware beta, available on their home page.
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There are a few places I would check. One is CNET and look at the downloads, there is freeware and shareware app's. Another site is Lifehacker which has suggestions on how to clean up, speed up, make your computer useful again. One utility that I found useful (costs 29.95 USD) was Ace Utilities (can be found on CNET). Seemed to help get rid of a lot of junk files, duplicates, allow managing startup programs etc.
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There is also a nifty little program that will tell you every little detail about your PC called Belarc Advisor. I have used it for years on many PCs and it saves alot of hassle! It isnt riddled with spyware either!
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The Tech Support Guy forums can help you. Register as a user, start a thread in the Security forum, and wait for the experts there to help you. They will clean your computer up, free of charge.\n\nhttp://forums.techguy.org/?
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ccleaner.com\n\nIt's free and does a great job!
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This is probably a good high level place to start:\n\nhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer_insecurity\n\nThis page offerrs a good overview of computer security in general, and many useful links elsewhere.
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take care from spywares !
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Ad-Aware is good. I also really like Spybot Search & Destroy.  It is free, new definition files are released very frequently, and you can use it to immunize against future spyware infections. I use it all the time.
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http://www.help2go.com/Tutorials/Spyware_Information/ErrorSafe_Removal.html
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HijackThis (HJT) is a valuable tool but can be very tricky. Scanning, posting logs, trying fixes, scanning, posting... can be time consuming and can takes days.\nI work in an IT Departments and do consulting/repair work on the side. I've done dozens of spyware removals and now have a standard game plan.\nI install and run a FREE program called Ccleaner which removes temp and unneeded files including prefetch files where certain spyware hide and regenerate.\nI suggest a quicker FREE online scan by Ewido (see link below). \nIt is an ActiveX component which will scan, find and (unlike other free scanners) fix problems within an hour or two.\nSometimes three scans are required. I always scan,fix and run till there is nothing to fix. Little more time consuming,but ensures spyware traces are gone. Hint: you can manually empty recycle bin and delete Temp IE files in Internet options to cut your scan time down.\n\nAs other has posted, there are links for registered(FREE) members to various sites to post HJT logs. I included two others I use.\n\nWhichever way you decide to go, Good Luck!
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If you are looking for a good program try avast. go to there site to download it for free. The program works great. a siren goes off when you try and enter an infected site and allows you to take care of it before it effect your system. It runs the whole time your pc is running. you'll still need a spyware removel program but you need both normally anyways. Our pc got infected and it was almost destroyed because of the virus. When we took it to a tech to get it fixed he installed avast for us and it works awesome.
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You're obviously not new so you must have another reason for asking. But I'd say internet security is priority. Teach them about Nortons or whatever they have. Especially the anti-virus program. Download ccleaner for them. Download Adaware for them. Show them how they work. Teach them to never click on links from people or sites they don't know. My dad was a "newbie" two years ago and had his paypal account hacked. Tell them to neverrrr give out any info. That's a good start.
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You should try one of the following free sources :\n1) Ad-Aware (www.lavasoft.com)\n2) Spybot search and destroy \n3) windows defender (microsoft.com)
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i suggest you go to www.howstuffworks.com this is where i learn everything about computer.