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Courtesy Downloads
Acrobat Reader |
Defraggler | Mailwasher
Spybot-Spyware | WinZip|
WS_FTP | ZoneAlarm
Instructions for downloading software
(from our "Helpful Info" section):
Click on the "Download" link to start the download. Save it into your
computer (be sure to note which directory you saved it to). When it's finished,
click on "Open" or "Run" to start the install. If that
doesn't work, click on Start, then on Run and then on Browse (find where you
saved it), click on the file you saved, and then on Open and finally OK. This
will start the installation of the software.
PLEASE NOTE: We recommend the website www.filehippo.com to download software, but BE CAREFUL to not download "Release Candidate" or "Beta" versions unless you are very experienced, and have everything backed up. |
Adobe Acrobat Reader
This is the free program provided by Adobe to read PDF (Portable Document
Format) files. This type of file is used to ensure the document looks the same
no matter what type of computer it is viewed on, and can be very useful for
printing forms. For recent versions of Windows, you can get it at
www.filehippo.com/download_adobe_reader, and for Windows
98/ME version 6 (unpatched) is the
latest version available.
An alternative that is smaller and faster to run is Foxit Reader, available here
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Defraggler
Download and run dfsetup104.exe
Disk fragmentation causes crashes, slowdowns, freeze-ups and even total system failures. Defraggler is free, from the makers of Ccleaner, and can analyze fragmentation levels and run manual defragmentation, which can prolong the life of your hard drive.
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Spyware - Spybot and MalwareBytes
As this can be a confusing download from their website, you can get the latest Spybot version here. Also download the spybot includes file. First install/run/open the spybotsd**.exe file, but at the end do not start the program - uncheck the box that says to launch/start the program, then click Finish. Next install/run/open the spybotsd_includes.exe file, and click Install, then when it's done (it runs very quickly) click Close. This will do a major update to your program if you already have it. It still needs updating, but the biggest part will be done. Then start the Spybot program from the new icon on your desktop. BE SURE TO IMMUNIZE after updating - this is critical to the protection of your computer. NOTE: Please DO NOT let it install "Tea Timer" - UNCHECK that option when installing. It complicates future installs and uninstalls, and even updates of software.
- Check for problems weekly by double clicking on the desktop shortcut, first checking for updates - if found, click to select them all, download and install. Then to go "Immunize" (click on the green cross at the top of the Immunize screen), and go to "Search and Destroy" to check for problems. Then "Fix selected problems" (making sure they are all selected if not done automatically); then go to "Recovery", select any/all there, and click "Purge" to finish cleaning.
If Spybot can't fix your computer, I've had success with MalwareBytes Anti-Malware. Install it, update it, and click "Quick scan" and wait. It will prompt you on the steps at the end to restart if it finds anything to clean, and when the computer is restarted, it should be fine.
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If you need help to unzip files (that are compressed or "zipped" to make the smaller for transferring or downloading), a good product is Winzip. We have an older version here that you can download and install for personal use.
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Click here to download ws_ftple.exe and save it
to disk. When it finishes, choose either "Run" or "Open" to
install ws_ftp. (It is a very quick install. Select "Other" and then
"At home" and "For Personal Use". The settings to use for
any ftp program (click on "New" in ws_ftp) should be given to you by
your Internet Service Provider. (For remote support for your computer from
Computer Tamers, please contact us for the settings.)
The settings you'll need are:
Host:
Userid:
Password:
Click on the "Advanced" tab at the top of the "Session
Properties" window, and click to put a check mark beside "Passive
transfers".
To transfer a file, click on the "Local" (your computer side) or
"Remote" and then on the arrow in the middle to go to the other
"side". This transfers files to and/or from your computer and the
website / web server.
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Since Microsoft isn't going to update Windows 98/ME again, neither is ZoneAlarm. This does NOT mean you're not protected if you have older copies of Windows! Keep your ZoneAlarm installed, and running. It will continue to protect you just as it has in the past. Do not try to download the new update (which the program will notify you is ready). Just set the reminder to remind again in 60 days and do the same when it comes up then. It's the easiest way to ignore it (instead of getting daily reminders). Get the last version of ZoneAlarm for Windows 98/ME here.