Helpful Hints

Preventing Malware (Adbots)

To download (free) the program to remove Malware (Adbots):

1. Double-click Internet Explorer on your Display screen
2. Go to AD-Aware
3. On the right side of the screen, click on the big green button "Download Ad-Aware Free" .
4. Scroll down a little, & click on the big blue "Download Now" button.
5. Run the program & follow the next prompts by continuing to click Next
6. Click Finish
7. Close at the top right X

To remove Malware:

1. Double-click Ad-aware 2008 Icon on your Display screen
2. Click on the big Green Button in the center - Scan System
3. Select Full Scan
4. Click Scan Now at the bottom
5. The "Performing System Scan" window will display. This will take about 10-15 minutes.
6. When complete - select the Privacy Tab located at the top of the screen
7. Place a check in the box in the white center screen to select the items to be removed
8. Click Remove
9. Click Finish
10. To make sure your computer is clean of Malware, it is recommended that you reboot your computer and run the Ad-aware program again by clicking on the Ad-aware Icon on your display screen. We recommend you do the Perform system scan a minimum of once a week.

To Update your Ad-aware:

1. Double-click Ad-aware on your Display screen
2. In the lower right corner click on “Check for Updates Now”
3. Click on Connect
4. If there are Updates, click OK
5. Check for Updates once a week

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Windows Updates

Steps for Windows Updates:

1. Click on Start
2. Go to Windows Update
3. Click on Scan for Updates
4. Pick Updates to install
5. For Critical Updates:
   1. Click on box next to Critical Updates
   2. Click on Review and Install Updates
   3. Click Install
   4. Click on Accept
6. For Drivers:
   1. Click on box next to Drivers
   2. Click on Add
   3. Click on Review and Install Updates
   4. Click Install Now
   5. Click on Accept

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Removal of Temporary Internet Files

• Open Internet Explorer
• Select Tools
• Select Internet Options
• In the center of the Internet Options window, click on Delete Files
• Select Delete Cookies

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To Completely Remove All Temporary Files
of All Types From Your Computer

• Double-click on My Computer
• Right-click on “C” Drive
• Select Properties
• Select Disk Clean up
• It will calculate how much space will be gained by running the service
• In the Disk Clean up window, put check marks in everything that has a number next to it
• Click OK then Yes to delete them

Burning a CD using B's Recorder

• Double-click on the Icon B's Recorder
• Insert a CD or DVD into the disk drive
• Select the Data Button to back up files
• At the top in the Look-In box, click the drop - down arrow to select My Docs
• Drag to the lower white box whatever you want to write to CD
• Click on the Start button
• Place check marks in all 3 boxes, so it validates & compares the data on the CD
• Click Start

Note: If you want to create a copy of a music disk, for example. just choose Copy when you open the program. Insert the origional in 1st, the prgram will save a copy to Cashe, the drawer will open, & insert a blank CD or DVD. It will then automatically write to the CD for you.