Advanced Disk cleaner 5

Here is a great tool that is more thorough than the Windows Disk Cleaner if you want to free up more disk space.

Download the Advanced Disk Cleaner5 here for free.

Open the  Disk Cleaner.
Click on Search.
Then review the list, Select all.
Click CLEAN.

Then do a Defragmentation as outlined here

How secure is your browser?

Boost your Security

Always check your settings on your browser to make sure you get maximum security. When surfing the net there are many sites out there that would just love to have access to your pc - that try to download malicious files.

For peace of mind check the security of your browser.

Open your browser - IE7
Go to >>> TOOLS >>> INTERNET OPTIONS
Go to >>> SECURITY TAB
Go to >>> CUSTOM LEVEL
Check that its set to MEDIUM-HIGH
Then >>> CLICK APPLY

To stop unwanted pop-ups
Go to PRIVACY TAB
There tick POP UP BLOCKER

[this may hinder you on legitimate sites when trying to fill in forms etc; you  can turn this pop blocker on/off as and when required]

Phishing emails.

These arrive in our mailboxes every day, encouraging us to click on various links making us believe they are from legitimate companies. NEVER EVER click and give over your personal information.  It is better to be too cautuious than to fall foul of these malicious spoofed email.

Open your Internet Explorer 7
Go to >>> TOOLS on the far right and Click
Then go to >>> PHISHING FILTER
there choose which option you prefer.

Logical Hard Disk Errors

From time to time your Hard disk will develop errors. These errors are often caused by corrupt information on the disk. This can be caused by a multitude of reasons, for example - incorrect shut down of your pc, crashes, power cuts to name a few.

How to check for file system errors.

Window XP/Vista

Go to >>> MY COMPUTER
Right click on DriveC
Select >>> PROPERTIES
Select >>> TOOLS
Click >>> CHECK NOW
Select >>> AUTOMATICALLY FIX FILE SYSTEM ERRORS
Click >>> START.

*[for a thorough scan of the disk, select SCAN FOR AND ATTEMPT RECOVERY OF BAD SECTORS]

After this proceedure is finished I recommend to follow the
Defragment as outlined here