Anti-Spyware
CU recommends that you employ two --or even three-- anti-spyware tools in order to counter the individual biases of each anti-spyware program.
Ad-aware 5.62 (from Lavasoft) - FREEWAREAd-aware is a free multi spyware removal utility that scans your memory, registry and hard drives for known spyware and scumware components and lets you remove them safely.
Spybot Search&Destroy
A Spyware Scanner - simplifies the detection and removal of common software parasites, and is also able to replace some spyware files with dummy files so that other programs don't notice them missing.
Download here FREE
SpywareBlaster = a free tool for Internet Explorer and Mozilla to block nefarious ActiveX downloads, Internet dialers, and adware. http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html
or http://majorgeeks.com/download2859.html
Spyblocker FREE
Pestpatrol - http://research.pestpatrol.com/Search/SearchPestInfo.asp
Pestpatrol is only recommended for advanced users, since it detects useful programs too (like Kazaa)! FREE.
Sponsered link: All you need to know about adware, spyware and malware. Top spyware and adware removers |
PC Magazine's Startup Cop 1.01 - FREE
Description "When Windows starts up, it automatically launches a number of programs for you. Some of these come from the Startup folder. Windows also looks in six other locations for files that should be launched at startup. Startup Cop helps you handle problems with programs that are automatically launched at startup by listing them and letting you disable, enable, or delete them. You can save the list of programs that are currently enabled or disabled as a profile that can be restored at a later time. Startup Cop was written by Neil J. Rubenking, and first appeared in PC Magazine April 20, 1999 (v18n08). "
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Source of Description: http://downloads-zdnet.com.com/3000-2344-10059235.html
Snoop Proof Email
Anonymous Remailers
Surf Anonymously
Encryption
A Tutorial for Beginners to PGP prepared by Bernard John Poole, MSIS, University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown, Johnstown, PA, USA
http://www.pitt.edu/~poole/PGP.htm
WATCH OUT FOR LATEST VERSION PGP: Network Associates have sold the leading encryption technology back to an independent company -- meaning Windows XP and Mac OS X versions of PGP version 8 (offering you increased security and protection) will be available towards the end of the year, about november 2002. LINK: http://www.theregister.co.uk/content/4/26734.html.For US PGP users LINK: http://www.pgp.com. For European users LINK: http://www.intellect.co.uk/pgp
" This free file encryption software uses a 448 bit Blowfish and 168 bit 3DES encryption algorithms. ABI- CODER allows you to encrypt files and folders with just a click of the mouse. ABI- CODER also allows you to create self-decrypting files that allow you to send or transfer encrypted files to people that do not have our software installed on their computers. ABI- CODER is extremely easy to use. It even changes the icons of encrypted files allowing you to easily see which files are secured. The best part is that ABI- CODER is FREE- No Cost, No Nags, No Limits."
Source: http://www.abisoft.net/bd.html
Antivirus
Includes scheduler, virus database updates, standalone scanner, context menu integration to MS Windows Explorer and Addin to MS Outlook. Also features easy setup program.
Panda ActiveScan, a free online antivirus utility, will allow you to detect and eliminate any of over 60,000 viruses and Trojan horses... It uses Microsoft ActiveX technology and works within your browser. ActiveScan is updated at least once a day, and can scan e-mail messages and compressed files. (PC magazine)
Privacy Policy Generators
PC Firewalls
Kerio Personal Firewall - free version
http://www.kerio.com/kpf_download.html
Outpost Firewall - free version
http://www.agnitum.com/download/outpost1.html#
Sygate Personal Firewall v5.0 Build 1175 Free http://www.pcworld.com/downloads/file_download/0,fid,8132,fileidx,1,00.asp
or
Make Sure Your Firewall Is Reliable - test your firewall...
You can use free online services to check if your firewall is working properly, ports are blocked and so on.
"In addition to testing the firewall itself, Audit My PC tests your machine for other vulnerabilities. The privacy scan reveals the weaknesses in your browser and identifies the kinds of information that any Web site can find out about you. The site also explains how to fix the problems." Andrew Brandt @ http://www.pcworld.com/howto/article/0,aid,112462,tk,wb102703x,00.asp
and
http://www.qualys.com/research/rnd/rv10/
Fight Spam
Figuring out fake E-Mail & Posts
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