Tired of cleaning up disgusting Windows machines
I recently visited Maryland for a few weeks, and encountered several computers that should not even be plugged into an Internet connection they are so unsafe. The viruses, malware, and spyware that attack Windows computers without appropriate virus and spyware protection are ridiculous.
So I took some measures to help them out… this is what I did or would at least do for the next person I encounter with issues like the people I saw recently:
1. Uninstall Internet Explorer and installed Mozilla’s Firefox (as the default) (if they can find a site that will only work in IE, then I can help them reinstall IE… yuck)
2. Recommended switching email programs away from Microsoft’s crappy Outlook and Outlook Express (most normal people don’t need the shared calendaring of Outlook, and Mozilla’s Thunderbird is a great substitute)
3. Tell them they need to get virus protection software and keep their definitions updated (even if it costs money… it’s worth it)
4. Make sure their personal software firewall (included with Windows XP) is turned on.
4. Reccommended that their next computer be a Macintosh (because as we know, they are more secure… experts agree)
So anyway, I would recommend anyone who currently has issues with their XP machine follow my instructions as well!
