Software Products to Enhance Your System's Performance & Security
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Download a Free Copy of Firefox:
http://www.mozilla.org
Browser Add-Ons
Browser add-ons extend the functionality of your browser.
Firefox subdivides add-ons into three categories as follows:
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Firefox
Extensions add features to your browser such as new toolbars and
dictionary searches.
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Firefox
Plug-ins give your browser the ability to present certain types of
Web content such as Adobe files and Windows Media Player files.
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Firefox
Themes allow you to change the look and feel of the browser.
Microsoft
Add-ons:
www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/downloads/addon/default.mspx
Firefox Add-ons:
https://addons.update.mozilla.org/plugins/
Updating
Your Computer to Windows XP
Service Pack 2
Make sure your computer meets the system requirements
for SP2 http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/sp2/sysreqs.mspx BACKUP!!!!!! Check for spyware and
other unwanted software (see our November newsletter) Check for special update
instructions from your computer's manufacturer
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/sp2/oemlinks.mspx Go to
http://www.windowsupdate.com
to scan your computer to see if it is ready for the SP2 update. If
it is ready the Windows XP SP2 will be listed as an available update.
Windows Updates-Useful Web Sites
Download
patches for all versions of Windows
http://microsoft.com/windows/downloads/default.mspx
Download updates for Microsoft Office,
Internet Explorer and Outlook Express
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/officeupdate/default.aspx
Order a CD to update to Windows XP SP2
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/updates/sp2/cdorder/en_us/default.mspx
Top 10 reasons to install Windows XP
SP2 (per Microsoft)
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/sp2/topten.mspx
Feature list for Windows XP SP2
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/sp2/features.mspx
Instructions for turning on the
firewall, Automatic Updates and checking to make sure you have
antivirus software and it is up to date.
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/windowsxp/print.htm
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