Boulder Computer Maven Newsletter - December 2004


 
Dear Friends,

Thank you for letting me help you with your computer needs.  This is my client newsletter, containing computer tips that I hope you'll find helpful and interesting.  If you don't want to receive this newsletter, just let me know, and I'll remove your name from my mailing list.

With the holidays near, you probably don't want to spend time thinking about your computer right now.  I'm limiting this newsletter to some important items that need your immediate attention to keep your computer safe.

These popular free programs must be upgraded to newer versions to continue to protect your computer: AVG 6.0 , Ad-Aware 6, Spybot Search and Destroy 1.2.  I've installed these programs for many of you to protect your computers from viruses and spyware.  Because these programs and the protection that they provide are so important, I'm providing full descriptions of how to upgrade them, and I'll give free telephone consultations if you have any questions about the products or the upgrade process.  After upgrading these programs, be sure to run them and download the latest definitions to give your computer up-to-date protection.

As always, please contact me at any time with your computer questions.  I want to help you get the most from your computer.

I wish you and your family a very happy holiday season and new year.

Steve Winograd
Boulder Computer Maven

Phone: 303-444-8247
Web Site: http://www.bcmaven.com

Helping People Use Computers in Boulder for Over 20 Years
Support for AVG 6.0 Free Antivirus Ends December 31, 2004
Grisoft, maker of the popular AVG free antivirus program, has announced that it will end support for Version 6.0, effective December 31, 2004.  After that, new virus signature updates will not be available, and the program will not be able to protect your computer againsts new viruses.  AVG Version 7.0, which is free for home users, is available now, as described here.

To upgrade AVG Antivirus from Version 6.0 to Version 7.0:
End of Support for Ad-Aware 6

 Lavasoft, maker of the popular Ad-Aware spyware removal program, has announced that it will end support for version 6.0 in the very near future.  That program has been replaced by a new, improved (and still free for home users) version: Ad-Aware SE Personal. 

To upgrade from Ad-Aware 6 to Ad-Aware SE Personal:
End of Support for Spybot Search and Destroy 1.2

Patrick Kolla is a heroic young man from Germany who almost single-handedly invented spyware removal with his Spybot Search and Destroy program.  He has recently released Version 1.3, and Version 1.2 is now obsolete. 

To upgrade Spybot Search and Destroy from Version 1.2 to Version 1.3: