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Detailed
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ZoneAlarm Internet Security Suite (FIREWALL) -
$50 - Source -
Turn off Windows XP firewall and install the robust with two-way
firewall and other great security protective features.
Webroot SpySweeper (ANTISPYWARE SHIELD/SCANNER) - $30 -
Source
- offers a very
effective and proactive shield to block 12 threats from effecting your
system security.
The newest
version works well with multiple accounts and LUA limited accounts in
XP. You shouldn’t use more
than one shield program that is resident in memory from startup for
performance reasons. Webroot's spyware not only blocks spyware from
implanting but also scans and removes any that do.
The Ultimate Troubleshooter (TUT) -
$29 - Source
- lets you easily examine all Services, Start up Programs with an
explanation about what many of these are so you can decide if they are
good or bad to keep loading up. You can view your hardware profile. Then
you can print or export these lists to HTML, TEXT or Excel file. You can
compare current lists with future ones to help you see changes that are
made.
Registry Mechanic - $30 - Source
- scans your registry to clean and fix problems
AutoRuns - free - Source
- shows start up files to help you detect and remove malware or
unnecessary programs
HiJackThis - free - Source
- shows start up files and browser
helper objects to help you detect and remove malware or unnecessary
programs. Difficult stealth programs can be discovered this way.
Filechecker - free - Source
- keeps a database of your important system type files so you can be
alerted if anything attempts to overwrite them with malicious ones.
Driver Agent - $30 - Source
- Web subscription to site provides instant access to the most CURRENT device drivers for your computer.
Driver Agent instantly provides the correct and current driver to you for immediate
download with a click on the link provided. Update drivers for devices
to work better.
Process Explorer - free - Source
- Ever wondered which program has a particular file or directory open? Now you can find out. Process Explorer shows you information about which handles and DLLs processes have opened or loaded. The unique capabilities of Process Explorer make it useful for tracking down DLL-version problems or handle leaks, and provide insight into the way Windows and applications work.
SpywareBlaster - free - Source
- utility that cuts many Spyware delivery mechanisms off at the
knees! It prevents the installation of ActiveX-based spyware, adware,
browser hijackers, dialers, tracking cookies and other potentially
unwanted software installed when visiting some web sites. It restricts
the actions of potentially bad sites in Internet Explorer (IE) by
populating a list of identified bad sites in your browser Restricted
Zone so they cannot install Active-X script changes. It adds a list of
know, ad-tracking cookie sites to restrict them in both IE and Mozilla
Firefox browsers. It checks your IE settings and alerts you when major
security settings are not at the recommended safe level, and will make
the changes for you. It protects your IE home page from being changed.
You can save an encrypted copy of your Hosts File and your browser
settings for restore if they become altered or corrupted.
NOTE: IE7 now avoids much of the Active-X problem noted above.
RoboForms - $30 - Source
password management tool. Web site Login accounts and passwords are
maintained in encrypted files. Click on the link and you are
automatically logged in with the password being passed into the web page
form via encrypted process. You can also print out this list of accounts
and passwords to store in a fire safe, as well as additionally backing
up the passcard files for the accounts to another safe location. You can
also generate extremely tough passwords with this program. You never
need to write down passwords again!
BelarcAdvisor - free
- Source
- program that quickly performs a survey scan of your
system and reports all software, licenses, keys and security patches
installed. This is an easy way to help you verify that specific
patches are installed.
Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer -
free - Source
- highly recommended tool you download and install from Microsoft. MBSA
is a FREE, best practices vulnerability scanner assessment tool for
Windows 2000, XP and Server 2003. Once installed, run it to scan your
system. Any vulnerabilities found are provided a link with a description
where to obtain the patch to correct it.
It also finds security weaknesses beyond missing patches and
makes suggestive corrections.
Karen's Directory Printer - free -
Source
- lets you print out the directory tree of your files in a folder.
Servant Salamander - free - Source
- lets you compare two different subdirectories within a split-screen to
see what files match or are missing. You can delete files you select to
help you manage folders of files.
Firefox - free - Source
- safer than IE7 and well-liked browser alternative to Microsoft
Internet Explorer
Helpful Browser Toolbars:
Google Toolbar - free - Source
- add this toolbar so Google search field is at top of every web page in
your browser top menu.
Netcraft - free - Source
- anti-phishing tool to alert you to web sites that attempt to phish
information from you. Protect your savings from Phishing attacks. See the hosting location and Risk Rating of every site you visit.
Help defend the Internet community from fraudsters.
The Netcraft Toolbar community is effectively a giant neighborhood watch scheme, empowering the most alert and most expert members to defend everyone within the community against phishing frauds. Once the first recipients of a phishing mail have reported the target URL, it is blocked for community members as they subsequently access the URL. Widely disseminated attacks (people constructing phishing attacks send literally millions of electronic mails in the expectation that some will reach customers of the bank) simply mean that the phishing attack will be reported and blocked
sooner through use of community members using a tool like Netcraft.
SiteAdvisor - free - Source
- a system of automated web site testers continually patrol the Web to browse sites, download files, and enter information on sign-up forms.
Results are documented and supplemented with feedback from users, comments from Web site owners, and analysis from our own employees.
This toolbar summarizes their safety results into intuitive red, yellow and green ratings to help Web users stay safe as they search, browse and transact online.
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