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AntiVirus/ AntiSpyware/ Malware Removal
 Avast! Virus Cleaner - Avast! Virus Cleaner is available free for every user. This tool will help you remove selected worm infections from your computer [website]
Malwarebytes - A great free tool to find and remove rootkits and spyware in general. You can purchase this software if you want real-time protection, detecting and removing spyware before it acts. But the free version is as good, running it a couple of times a month, or anytime your computer acts strange. "Destroying malware, one byte at a time". [website]
BlackLight - Find and delete RootKits [website][video on RootKits] Notes .Don't go fear extreme on the subject. Just run a couple of malware removal software from time to time and keep an anti-virus on at all times and you'll be fine. .The vid has info on how a rootkit (virus) propagates throught MSN and Email.
Computer Optimization Programs
 CCleaner - CCleaner is a freeware system optimization and privacy tool. It removes unused files from your system allowing Windows to run faster and freeing up valuable hard disk space. It also cleans traces of your online activities such as your Internet history. It's free, fast (normally taking less than a few seconds to run) and contains NO Spyware or Adware!
Tips
 Turn on your computer's operating system's security updates. These updates install allot of security patches against malware and use specific-virus cleaners to target the most hard-to-remove viruses. On Windows, you can find the security updates option in the control panel.
Run your defragmenter tool of choice from time to time to have your files re-arranged automatically on your computer and have it run faster. Forget paying IT guys to turn your computer into a slow machine into a fast one. A simple defragmenter tool - be it the one installed with windows, under "accessories", be it any other will greatly increase you computer's speed!
Clear your browsing history from time to time. It will drastically improve the time it takes for your internet browser to load.
Switch from the Internet Explorer browser to a lighter, modern and more reliable browser like Firefox, Google Chrome or Opera.
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