Below you will find my thoughts about securing your machine. Go ahead through it, you will benefit from some useful advice about safe computing.
Recommended reading:
MUST READ - security tips: Computer Security - a short guide to staying safer online.MUST READ - general maintenance: What to do if your Computer is running slowly?
Recommended additional software:
TFC - to clean unneeded temporary files.Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware - to scan your system from time to time in search for malware.
Malwarebytes' Anti-Exploit - to prevent plenty of mostly exploited vulnerabilities.
McShield - to prevent infections spread by removable media.
CryptoPrevent - to secure yourself from very severe CryptoLocker infection.
Unchecky - to prevent from installing additional foistware, implemented in legitimate installations.
My help is always free, but if you are happy with the help provided and wish to help my fight against malware, please consider making a donation.
All donations are to refund a new HDD to replace the old one, which recently passed away!
Now if you have any other questions, feel free to ask me. Otherwise simply acknowledge my recommendations and this topic will be closed.
Stay safe,
Naat