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A few tips and tricks that I have found useful over the years for keeping Windows PC's clean, safe and working smoothly.

Get a firewall and use it. Windows XP SP2 has one built in. You can also use Zone Alarm.
Use an Anti-Virus like McAfee or Norton. Free Anti-Virus programs are also available, such as AVG and ClamWin
Do not install your firewall or Anti-Virus to the default locations. Some viruses look in the default locations to disable these tools.
If using Windows XP, consider disabling System Restore. Malicious files can be saved by System Restore, and become very difficult to remove from your system.
Use an alternate web browser like FireFox. You'll have a safer, more enjoyable browsing experience!
Don't use Outlook Express, use Thunderbird or Mozilla. These email programs have Spam filters built in and are more secure than Outlook.
Turn on Windows Automatic Updates. No really, just do it. You'll be glad you did!
Empty your browsers cache on a regular basis. This will free up disk space. I have also known this to remove potential malware.
Get a spy ware scanner, and scan regularly. I prefer Ad Aware. Spybot Search and Destroy is also good.

Apply a few of the tips here, and you'll be on your way to a happier computing experience.

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