Resources What about Anti-virus and Malware? Malware is a term used to describe a broad category of damaging software that includes viruses, worms, trojan horses, rootkits, spyware, and adware. The effects of malware range from brief annoyance to computer crashes and identity theft. Malware is easier to avoid than it is to remove. Avoiding malware involves a two-part strategy. Read more...... Computer training locally by Referring Partners: Our Referring Partners also provide many other services such as Computer Classes. • Montgomery Works holds Computer Basics classes periodically in addition to many other useful classes aimed toward employment skills. • Jewish Council for the Aging (JCA) provides job skills oriented classes, including basic and more advanced computer training. • The Gilchrist Center for Cultural Diversity offers a variety of programs and services to Montgomery County's Community covering computer fundamentals, Microsoft Windows and basic Microsoft Word. Computer classes (and more) online: • http://www.gcflearnfree.org/ is a web site that offers a range of self directed classes on topics ranging from technology, such as Computer Basics, Basic Computer Skills, Mouse Tutorial, Typing Tutorial, Email Basics, Internet Basics and Windows 7. • Although the web site is in England, Home and Learn provides clear tutorials on using Windows 10 for basic functions like moving files and sorting pictures. They also have a Beginners Guide to Going Wireless that explains the hardware, how it works and how to set up your own network. There are also tutorials on Microsoft Word and Excel. • Another web site offering a tutorial on Windows 10 is Getting-started-with-windows-10. • Digital Unite has a wide range of tutorials starting with very basic guides on how to use a keyboard and covering topics such as How to take a screenshot and How to install updates on your computer. • Free Microsoft Office 365 ProPlus for Maryland Students. Office 365 Education includes Office 365 ProPlus, which allows students and education professionals to install up to 5 copies of the latest Microsoft Office suite for their PCs and Macs and up to five copies for their tablets and phones including iPads, iPhone, and Android devices. Follow the link for the Student and Parent Sign In. It requires either a parent or studen ID and password in order to access the download page. • Excel-Easy is a free and thorough tutorial on using Microsoft Excel. Internet service providers: • Internet Essentials from Comcast. o Internet Essentials from Comcast offers low-cost Internet service, computer equipment and free digital literacy training to families with at least one child eligible to participate in the National School Lunch Program. o Internet Essentials Includes: ▪ Fast home Internet for just $9.95 a month + tax ▪ No activation fees and no equipment rental fees ▪ Optional computer available at initial enrollment for just $149.99 + tax but this • can’t be used at Phoenix Computers. ▪ Access to free Internet training – online, in print and in person