I just got my new dell laptop, what should i do?

Question

what should be the first few things that i should do?

Answer 1

you need at least one antivirus, one antispyware, one firewall, and one temp files and registry cleaner on your pc. And run temp files cleaner after each use. Apart from that create a limited user account on your pc and use it whenever you want to access internet.Use firefox browser. Create longer and strong passwords and change them frequently, at least once in a fortnight.

1) All kind of security softwares are available for free
http://mypchelp.blogspot.com/2006/10/essential-free-internet-security.html
2) You can use either ccleaner or awc personal after each browsing session
http://bestofrest.blogspot.com/2006/11/ccleaner.html
http://bestofrest.blogspot.com/2007/02/advanced-windowscare-personal.html
3) You can create a limited user account on winxp for greater online security
http://mypchelp.blogspot.com/2006/12/using-limited-account-for-browsing.html
4) Create secure passwords
http://mypchelp.blogspot.com/2006/09/create-secure-passwords.html
5) Use Firefox for browsing
http://ffbrowser.blogspot.com/2006/12/firefox-features.html

Answer 2

Windows updates, virus software updates, and dance a little Jig.

Answer 3

Install some of the programs from http://pack.google.com

Answer 4

Comodo Firewall = http://www.personalfirewall.comodo.com

http://www.avast.com

Defining Malware: FAQ = http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/alerts/info/malware.mspx
http://home.planet.nl/~kleyn080/Spywareinfoen.html
http://metallica.geekstogo.com/BFUinstructions.html
http://www.cexx.org/hphijack.htm
http://spywarewarrior.com/
http://www.spyware-removal-guideline.com/
http://www.getsafeonline.org
http://www.technibble.com/categories/viruses-adware-spyware/
http://www.virustotal.com
http://www.virusscan.jotti.org
http://www.scanner.virus.org
Also check out (FREEWARE) = http://www.komando.com/downloads/categories.aspx?cat=Security

SUPERAntiSpyware = http://www.superantispyware.com/index.html + http://www.superantispyware.com

Spybot-S&D = safer-networking.org = http://www.safer-networking.org = Be sure to use the immunize feature, and as with everything else, keep it updated.

and Ad-aware = http://www.majorgeeks.com/download.php?det=506 +

SpywareBlaster/SpywareGuard - Freeware = http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html

+ Microsoft Windows AntiSpyware (Follow the links)= http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/software/default.mspx
+ MS Windows Defender -- http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/software/default.mspx = [L=Windows Defender]http://www.microsoft.com/defender[/L] - [url]http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=435BFCE7-DA2B-4A6A-AFA4-F7F14E605A0D&displaylang=en[/url]
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/912840.mspx
and
AnalogX Script Defender- Freeware = http://www.analogx.com/contents/download/system/sdefend.htm
and
http://www.winpatrol.com = Freeware


An important thing to keep in mind, regardless of which anti-virus, anti-malware, anti-spyware and firewall you use
( http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/default.mspx ) is to keep it UPDATED, just as it is important to make sure you have all windows critical and security updates +
http://update.microsoft.com/windowsupdate/v6/default.aspx?ln=en-us

Answer 5

U have to work on ur laptop. ist of all check all thing are according to ur requirments......... if every thing is ok then enjoy with ur new laptop................

Answer 6

Take it back and get an HP!

Answer 7

charge it up and hook it up to wireless internet. i would also learn how to work it and put pictures on it.

Answer 8

Return it, buy something else!

Answer 9

download as much porn as possible

Answer 10

charge the batteries.....