Shopping List

1. Can of Compressed Air
   
   
2. Soft Rags 
   
   
3. Mild Cleaning Solution
   
   
4. Cotton Swabs or Q-tips
   
   
5. Isopropyl Alcohol
   
   
6. Surge Protector
   * I recommend the Tripplite TLM615SA Surge Protector - 2400 Joules, 6 Outlet, Yellow, 15-Foot Cord
   * Rated by Underwriters Laboratories (UL)  
   * Clamping voltage of less than 400 volts
   * Response time - one nanosecond or less 
   * Energy absorption - 300 joules or better, up to around 600 joules 
   * Ground Indicator Light 
   * Indicator Light

Other Resources Mentioned Throughout This Tutorial

My favorite place to shop for computer hardware is TigerDirect.com.

Backup Software:

• Click here for:  Mozy  (my top pick)
• Click here for:  Genie Backup Manager Home Edition 6.0 (free trial)
• Click here for:  SyncBackSE V4.3.1.5
• Click here for:  Handy Backup 
• Click here for:  Handy Backup Free Trial Download

Anti-Virus Software

• Click here for:  Free Version  
• Click here for:  Paid Version (this Anti-Malware program includes anti-virus and anti-spyware protection)

Spyware / Pests

• Click here for:  Spybot Search & Destroy (free) 
• Click here for:  Ad-Aware Free Version 
• Click here for:  Ad-Aware Paid Version  
• Click here for:  Microsoft Windows® Defender (free)

Spam Stoppers

• Spam Arrest
• Cloudmark's SpamNet

Firewalls

• Zone Alarm Pro
• Security Space Audit

PopUp Blockers

• For Internet Explorer, click here:  
• For Firefox, click:

Please support this site!

This a free site.  I recommend products that I like and trust. Some of these products pay me a small commission if you purchase through my link. It DOES NOT add to your cost, but it does help me defray the cost of maintaining this site.  If you do not want to support this site, please go directly to the vendor's website.