The Poor Man’s Guide to Using Free Software to Prevent & Remove Viruses & Malware is the first guide of its kind that takes PC users through a step-by-step method of using free software and utilities in protecting their PC’s from malicious items such as viruses, malware, keyloggers, browser hijackers, and spyware.
The author intentionally infects a PC with various viruses, root kits, and other types of malware to show users exactly how to deal with them once they are detected.
Most PC users don't know that many of the free online programs available are just as efficient as nearly all of the paid subscription ones if they are combined and used correctly. This guide shows you which free ones work best and why you don't have to waste your money. The free programs in this guide, when used together, offer an efficient option for the security of your PC.
About the Author
Since 2006, I have taught over 2,000 PC users to do what The Guide teaches you. It was they who finally convinced me to write it.
Why did I write The Guide?
1. To save PC users like you money. (The average cost of a technician visit is $60-90.)
2. To show PC users that PC security doesn't have to be difficult to maintain.
3. To teach PC users how to stay ahead of of malicious software and how to remove it if their PC's become infected.
The Guide is full of screenshots to help PC users along as they learn how to keep their PC’s running smooth and safe.
As a reader, you will be taken through each individual step from download through usage of each free program. The Guide offers a direct step-by-step method filled with screenshots that any PC user can follow.
The direct method outlined in The Guide includes:
1. An introduction and explanation of what the five free programs used in this guide provide
2. Direct links to their download pages
3. Step-by-step download of each program
4. Detailed Installation of each program
5. How to use each program efficiently with extra tips
6. Steps to take after receiving results of each scan
The Guide is for Windows XP, Vista, and Windows 7 users.