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NovaTech has created these guides and offered these suggestions so you don't have to figure everything out alone. 

 

These guides will help you learn how to use some of the programs on your computer, as well as some programs that we recommend you use to get better use out of your computer.  Just click on the program name, and enjoy! (You must have a PDF Reader to view these files).  Almost all of these programs can be downloaded from either www.download.com, www.mlin.net, or www.snapfiles.com.

 

If we haven't got a suggestion for what you are looking for, please write us an email, instant message us or call us for a suggestion.

 

 

 

    Internet Security:  
    Ad-Aware - We suggest Ad-Aware because it is the most user friendly, complete spyware removal tool.  Download the Ad-Aware guide.

 

AVG - AVG is the best free antivirus program for home users out there.  If you have nothing else, install AVG.  Download the AVG guide.

 

Don't Use Internet Explorer - Articles and explainations about why Internet Explorer is dangerous for your computer.  Download the Internet Explorer guide.

 

Mozilla Firefox - Best web browser.  Cool tabbed browsing, far more secure and fun!  No, seriously, the best.  Download the Firefox guide.

 

Mozilla Thunderbird - Best email client (email checker).  Download the Thunderbird guide.

 

Zone Alarm - Best pay for internet security suite program.  Runs quietly in the background, not a huge program, doesn't suck your computer's resources like other programs.  Download the Zone Alarm guide.

 

 
    Computer Maintenance:  
   

Crap Cleaner - If you run Crap Cleaner once a month it will just take a few seconds but the result will be a much faster computer.  Crap cleaner is very easy to use.  Download the Crap Cleaner guide.

 

DefragmentDefragment your computer at least once a month.  Download the defragmenting guide.

 

Diskeeper Lite - Diskeeper Lite defragments your computer faster and more completely then the Windows defragmenter.  Download the Diskeeper Lite guide.

 

Start-up Control Panel - Keep track of what is on your start-up menu.  Download the Start-up Control Panel.

 

Start-up Monitor - Tells you when something is added to your start up menu.  Download the Start-up Control Panel guide.

 

Windows Updates - Windows updates keep your computer secure.  Download the Windows  Updates guide.

 

 
    Other Cool Programs:  
   

Quintessential Player - A great media player.  Play your movies or music and use less of your computer resources.  Use less resources and everything runs more smoothly.  Download the Quintessential Player guide.

 

 
    By Problem:  
    Anti-virus - AVG - AVG is the best free antivirus program for home users out there.  If you have nothing else, install AVG.  Download the AVG guide.

Zone Alarm - Best pay for internet security suite program.  Runs quietly in the background, not a huge program, doesn't suck your computer's resources like other programs.    Download the Zone Alarm guide.

 

Defragmenting -  Defragment your computer at least once a month.  Download the defragmenting guide. 

 

Diskeeper Lite - Diskeeper Lite defragments your computer faster and more completely then the Windows defragmenter.  Download the Diskeeper Lite guide.

 

Disk Cleanup Tool - Crap Cleaner - If you run Crap Cleaner once a month it will just take a few seconds but the result will be a much faster computer.  Crap cleaner is very easy to use.  Download the Crap Cleaner guide.

 

Media Player - Quintessential Player - A great media player.  Play your movies or music and use less of your computer resources.  Use less resources and everything runs more smoothly.  Download the Quintessential Player guide.

 

Spyware - We suggest Ad-Aware  because it is the most user friendly, complete spyware removal tool.  Download the Ad-Aware guide.

 

Startup Hijacking - Start-up Control Panel - Keep track of what is on your start-up menu.  Download the guide.  Download the Start-up Control Panel guide.

 

Start-up Monitor - Tells you when something is added to your start up menu. Download the Start-up Monitor guide.

 

Web Browser - Mozilla Firefox - Best web browser.  Cool tabbed browsing, far more secure and fun!  No, seriously, the best.  Download the Firefox guide. Don't Use Internet Explorer - Articles and explanations about why Internet Explorer is dangerous for your computer.  Download the Internet Explorer guide.

 

 

 

Quick Guide Index:

Step by step picture directions, explanations of programs or useful information.

Ad-Aware

AVG

Crap Cleaner

Defragment

Diskeeper Lite

Don't Use Internet Explorer

Finding the Control Panel

Firefox vs. Explorer

Mozilla Firefox

Mozilla Thunderbird

Quintessential Player

Start-up Control Panel

Start-up Monitor

Windows Updates

Zone Alarm

Quick Suggestion Index:

Ad-Aware - Spyware removal

AVG - Free Antivirus

Crap Cleaner - Hard drive cleaner

DefragmentThe importance of defragmenting your computer.

Diskeeper Lite - Defragmenting tool.

Don't Use Internet Explorer - Articles and explainations about why Internet Explorer is dangerous for your computer.

Mozilla Firefox - Best web browser

Mozilla Thunderbird - Best email client (email checker).

Quintessential Player - A great media player.

Start-up Control Panel - Keep track of what is on your start-up menu.

Start-up Monitor - Tells you when something is added to your start up menu.

Windows Updates - Windows updates keep your computer secure.

Zone Alarm - Best paid antivirus.