University of Nebraska Kearney

1. Run spyware
   1. Spybot is a popular spyware  and adware removal program compatible with Microsoft Windows 95 and later.  It protects your computer against malware , viruses , spyware, trojans , rootkits , keyloggers , password stealers, and much more.  You must download, install and run spybot on regular basis.  
      • Click here to learn about Spybot and download it. 
      • Click here to learn how to run Spybot. 
       
   2. The difference between Adware and Spyware     
    
2. Clean unwanted files   
1. Use Disk cleaner
 
2. Use CCleaner.  
• What is CCleaner.
• Download and install CCleaner.
• CCleaner interface. 
• Instructions to run CCleaner on your computer.
• Instruction to clean your registry with CCleaner.
 
• The differences between Disk Cleanup and CCleaner.   
 

3. Defragmenter
1. What is disk defragmentation
2. Improve your computer performance by defragmenting your hard drive.  Video tutorial      
 

4. Error-checking Diagnostics Software
• The “Error-checking” diagnostic software diagnoses and corrects a variety of hard drive errors. Error-checking, checks for various hard drive issues, including bad sectors.  Error-checking replaces older Windows hard drive diagnostics such as "scandisk " and "chkdsk ".  As a computer owner, each month you should scan your hard drive for errors.  Video tutorial  
 
5. Run the Spider software to check for sensitive data like Social security number on your PC computer.
• Download and install Spider. 
• Scan PC computers for Social security numbers using Spider software.
• Handle Spider scan result (log.)


6. Start Up Programs
   • Start up programs are the programs that start automatically when you boot your computer.  If your computer takes a long time to boot, look at your start up programs.  You may need to disable some of these programs. 
       
 

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