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Internet review
T.Byrd Computers Internet Reviews for the week:
WWW.LOWERMYBILLS.COM - Great software program to compare prices on credit cards, insurance rates, cell phone rates, internet access and anything else you can think of that you will pay for. Check out this great site.
Midnight at the Internet Cafe: Cool Sites for Kids: Review Sites Sites for kids - great for parents to evaluate before giving permission.
www.howtoworkbooks.com - how to tips at your fingertips
www.lessonplanspage.com - 1,000 ready to use lesson plans.
www.dictionary.com - Look up any word you need.
FREE SOFTWARE TO HELP THE COMPUTER USER.....
| Ad-aware
from Lavasoft One-click download link (note: clicking this link will begin the download) |
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| This program finds
spyware, also known as adware. These are little programs that advertising companies place
on our computers. They report back on our browsing habits. Run Ad-aware weekly, and get
this garbage off your hard drive. Cost: Free |
| SpyCop
from SpyCop, Inc. One-click download link (note: clicking this link will begin the download) |
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| If you're on the
receiving end of a snooping program, wouldn't you want to know? SpyCop can ferret out
hidden spy programs. The full version will give you automatic updates to the program's
database. Cost: Free tryout of limited version, $49.95 for full version |
| Pop-Up
Stopper from Panicware One-click download link (note: clicking this link will begin the download) |
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| It's rare to find a
program that is effective in stopping pop up ads. This program is not only effective, it's
free too! You can set it so that it plays a sound every time it kills a pop up window. It
will also change your cursor and display a sign in your task bar for each killed pop up.
You can turn these functions off in the preferences section. There are pay versions
available with more browser options and features. Cost: Free |