Basics
Scanning
General
Coming Soon
© 2006 David R. Snow. All rights reserved.
▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬
WindowsMaven.com Contents
The WindowsMaven Web site is dedicated to giving expert, helpful advice on keeping you computer free from viruses, spyware and adware, and helping you protect your computer from intrusion by hackers when using the Internet. With the help of this site you can maintain security while at the same time enjoying the benefits of networking.
General
How I came to make this web site
Stop viruses and spyware on computers with Internet access
Checklist and rules for protecting your computer
Additional protection steps to keep your computer secure
Checklist for protecting your computer from malware
Rule 1 - Use a firewall router to protect your computer
Rule 2 - Protect your computer with an antivirus program
Rule 3 - Use an firewall program to protect your computer
Rule 4 - Use Microsoft Defender, Spybot and Ad-aware
Rule 5 - Get Windows critical updates regularly
Scanning your computer for viruses, spyware and adware
Computer virus and spyware scan
Computer virus and spyware scan in safe mode with networking
Computer virus and spyware scan with no networking
How to download Ad-Aware to removable media
How to download CWShredder to removable media
How to download Spybot to removable media
How to download Stinger to removable media
Scan with Spybot for spyware and adware
Scan with Stinger to remove problematic viruses
Scanning auxiliary procedures
Download and install Ad-Aware to use later in safe mode
Download and install Ad-Aware, and scan for spyware and adware
Download and Install Spybot and Scan for spyware and adware
Download and install Spybot for use later in safe mode
Download CWShredder and scan for CoolWebSearch variants
Download CWShredder for use later in safe mode.
Download Stinger and scan to remove problem viruses
Download Stinger for later use in safe mode
How to download Ad-Aware to removable media
How to download CWShredder to removable media
How to download Spybot to removable media
How to download Stinger to removable media
Offline scan with Ad-Aware for spyware and adware
Offline Scan with CWShredder for CoolWebSearch variants
Offline Scan with Spybot for spyware and adware
Offline Scan with Stinger to remove problematic viruses
Scan with Ad-Aware for spyware and adware
Scan with CWShredder for CoolWebSearch variants
Scan with Spybot for spyware and adware
Scan with Stinger to remove problematic viruses
Tutorials
Can I connect to my network in safe mode with networking?
How to determine your service pack level
How to disable the Windows XP firewall
How to disable the Windows XP firewall
How to enable the Windows XP firewall
How to keep startup programs from starting
How to perform a disk cleanup
How to perform clean-boot troubleshooting
How to reboot to safe mode
How to reset the Windows Internet Options
How to set up a clean boot configuration using msconfig
How to use the Windows Registry Editor
The preferred method of installing service packs
Troubleshooting
How to repair the Windows networking stack
Utilities
Download page to download the Windows XP msconfig utility
