The Healthy PC: Preventive Care and Home Remedies for Your Computer

Carey Holzman (Phoenix, AZ) is the co-host of the longest running, nationally syndicated radio talk show on computers, Computer America. Now in its 19th broadcast season, Computer America airs Monday through Friday on the Business and the Lifestyle Talk Radio Networks on stations across the country and across the world, through the internet at ComputerAmerica.com. Holzman has written numerous articles for computer magazines and web-sites, has taught computer maintenance at his local college, and has done more than 200 presentations for computer user groups across the country. In addition, he runs his own computer repair business in Glendale, Arizona, where he has sold, upgraded, and repaired personal computers since 1991. He has also worked in telephone support, desktop support for companies such as Intel, and even fixed computers at Best Buy long before the Geek Squad existed. Carey Holzman considers himself a consumer advocate, always warning consumers about products/services to avoid and products/services to embrace.

Part I: Basic Maintenance 1: Temporary Files, Internet Cache, Scandisk 2: Improving PC Performance and Reliability 3: Optimizing Your Internet Connection Part II: Internet 101 4: Internet Cookies, Temporary Internet Files, and Pop-ups 5: All About Email: Spam and Hoaxes 6: Firewalls 7: Basic Windows Performance Tips Part III: Optimize Windows Performance 8: More Windows Performance Tips 9: Safe Computing 10: Computer Upgrades Part IV: Advanced Topics 11: Preventive Maintenance 12: What to Do When Things Go Wrong Part V: Appendixes A: Free Technical Support B: Networking C: System Resources D: Windows 98/Me Help! E: Windows XP Help! F: Useful and Safe Freeware