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access control issues, troubleshooting

access settings, verifying on ZoneAlarm

account verification phishing scams, example of

activating restore points

active scanning mode (Windows Defender)

active scans

     performing

     scan options, configuring

activity loggers

Ad-Aware

ad-hoc networking, disabling 2nd

Add/Remove Progams panel (Windows), removing spyware/adware

advertising, eyeballs

adware

     antiadware programs

         free versions

         installing

     as viruses

     avoiding

     "cow pattie" model

     infection, symptoms of

    popup blocker (IE)

         enabling

         third-party, installing

     preventing

     removing

         with Add/Remove Programs panel

     uninstalling

     Windows Defender

AES (Advanced Encryption Standard)

always-on connections

annoyware

antispyware/antiadware programs

     as security bundle application

     free versions

     installing

antivirus software

     active scans, performing

     components of

     enabling with service provider

     installing

     scan options, configuring

     selecting deployment locations

     signatures, updating

     virus detection

     virus scans, performing

     Windows Live OneCare

applications, updating

auto-update

automatic operating system updates, enabling

automatic signature updates

avoiding

     phishing scams

     spyware/adware

     virus infection

awareness of online dangers, instilling