Kindle & Nook users can get Mesa Library books free online. Other reader formats are also available.
Get a Mesa Library card first.
Go to  http://www.mesalibrary.org/ .....Click Gtr Phoenix Digital icon - Select reader format - Add to bookbag - Proceed to checkout

Engrave your phone numbers on the outside cover of your laptop.  Then register the serial numbers with the Mesa Police. Click HERE
Shop for security cables at Amazon Click
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If you need another reason to avoid FaceBook. 
Do you want to be on their Friends List ? CLICK
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Win7 includes a life-saving Restore Tool.  If your system crashes or is destroyed by a virus, you can bring it back.  This restores it to exactly today's setup.
To find the feature: Click on START.
In the SEARCH box type "Backup and Restore".  The feature appears at the top of the page.  Follow the directions. You need 1 CD-R and 5 DVD-R disks
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Win7 also has another  rescue disk that is less drastic. If Windows will not start up, you can insert this disk and it will get you going. You must make it yourself.  You need one CD-R disk.  Then go to START -PROGRAMS -MAINTENANCE- CREATE A SYSTEM REPAIR DISK.
Follow the directions: about 10 minutes
HOW-TO-VIDEO  Click here
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WORDPAD is a freebie program included on all computers.  It lets you write a document in a format that anybody can access WITHOUT having MS OFFICE INSTALLED. For almost any need, WORDPAD does the job.  MS hides it so you that will buy their huge, expensive Office suite. Not necessary.  GO TO - START - ALL PROGRAMS - ACCESSORIES - WORDPAD
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MALWAREBYTES protects against spyware and some ransomware viruses. Be slow and careful as you install it: untick extra crappy items as you proceed. 
AVAILABLE HERE  CLICK 
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UPDATE YOUR AVG TO VERSION 2012
Go to PROGRAMS - AVG    in the controls click UPDATE NOW  Proceed carefully to avoid installing  additional crapware.
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