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Academic Computing Information Pages for Protective Software

This web page has been created to provide access to various links and tools that will be helpful in protecting your PC. These are primarily Spyware, Virus, and Trojan detection and removal tools, but other useful links may be added.


Windows XP Service Pack Two


Microsoft XP SP2 Installer

Microsoft's XP SP2 Support Center
List of Changes and Updates with Sp2
Install and Tweak guide for XP SP2

Video on how to use the new pop-up blocker in IE
Video on Using the new Security Center



Things to Know before you plug onto the network

10 Things to know to use a computer

Cert paper on things to know before you plug a computer onto the Internet

Cert paper on Home networking


Mozilla Firefox and Thunderbird

Download Firefox
Firefox is a safer, configurable, and easer to use web browser. Firefox is safer because it is not directly tied to windows and active-X. You can find a User Guide PDF here.

Download Thunderbird
Thunderbird makes emailing safer, faster, and easier than ever before with the industry's best implementations of features such as intelligent spam filters, built-in RSS reader, quick search, and much more.

 
 
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