I want to learn to be a good pc administrator?

Question

Hi,

can anyone recommend a book or, even better, a reliable online resource that will teach me how to be a good computer administrator, like a pro network administrator but for my home PC.

Like I want a guide on how to keep it running well, clean it from viruses etc. basic stuff maybe but I feel it's a gap in my knowledge.

thanks from

Craig

Answer 1

just be smart don't go on stupid websites but that doesn't always work,get a strong firewall set to tight security , and a strong virus,spyware scanner and your good, but thats not for everybody but its a start...,and think before you go on a website that your new to

Answer 2

Just go to my profile and click the link for btexpress.(located under my pic of the dog) They may be able train you so you can work for them.

Answer 3

Well you want your computer to be virus-free, and to be looking "Good". Well, all you need is some applications, you want to be a PRO right?, well lets start off with some Nice firewalls/anti-viruses

http://free.avg.com/

that tool provides you with so much security. It blocks Trojans/Viruses/Malware, and just about anything from accessing your computer

Prorat remover

http://www.addaxsoft.com/applications/do...

If you downloaded a prorat trojan, good job. you just got your computer hacked! these things can be made undetectable so your Anti-Virus cannot detect the trojan, but with this tool, whether its detected or not. you can delete it in 1 click.

firstly, play around with the tool and its components, press actions. just play around and get use to it

Winrar

http://www.download.com/WinRAR/3000-2250...

Winrar is basically a tool that opens .rar files. if you've ever gotten some error saying ".rar not found" or something similar to that, its because winrar is not installed on your computer.

Frostwire:

http://www.download.com/FrostWire/3000-2...

You can download music, software, images, etc. And you can chat. Frostwire is much more better then limewire. There is not much trojans installed inside it.

Ad-Aware 2008:

http://www.download.com/Ad-Aware-2008/30...

Removes all adware from your system

CCleaner:

http://www.download.com/CCleaner/3000-21...

one of my favorite tools yet. it removes all useless-files and can up your mb up.

good styles:

if you have xp

Royale Noir theme is your selection:

http://www.istartedsomething.com/uploads...

If you have vista, stick with it. its a very good theme, all you need is a good background, here are some for you:

http://fc01.deviantart.com/fs13/i/2007/0...

http://fc06.deviantart.com/fs12/i/2006/3...

http://fc07.deviantart.com/fs16/f/2007/1...

http://fc06.deviantart.com/fs14/i/2007/0...

Hope you like my post!