Re: The perfect toolkit

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From: Rock (rock_at_comcast.nospam.net)
Date: 09/25/04 

Date: Sat, 25 Sep 2004 13:40:53 -0700

Roland wrote:

> Hi,
> I'm often called by friends to fix their computer problems (mostly under
> XP), so I'm thinking of making my CD with the most useful tools to track and
> fix their various problems.
> If it were you, which programs would you put on the CD. (freeware/shareware
> only)
>
> I will begin with this list:
> For hardware problems:
> - memtest86 (well, that's not XP-specific)
> For worms and spywares:
> - Ad-Aware
> - Bazooka
> Firewall:
> - ZoneAlarm
> ...
>
>

For viruses try Trend Micro's Sysclean:

Trend Micro Sysclean
http://www.trendmicro.com/download/dcs.asp

Trend Micro Signature File
http://www.trendmicro.com/download/pattern.asp

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