There are
a lot of bad things on the internet. Phishing and
Pharming sites, Hoax emails, and Malicious Software.
There are people finding new ways to steal your
information, control your computer, and yes just ruin
your day just because they can.
Little can wreak havoc on your computer like Malicious
Software. There are some good programs that help find
and remove different types of Malicious Software. Below
we provide links to our our top recommendations along
with descriptions of their uses.
Information on Malicious Software and internet
threats
Click on the links on left to go to the download sites
is our recommendation for anti-virus
software. In our opinion it outshines the other free
anti-virus programs and competes quite well with it's
more pricey competition.
can detect and remove
a multitude of adware files and modules from your
computer. Spybot also can clean program and Web-usage
tracks from your system, which is especially useful if
you share your computer.
scans your computer for known
Spyware, Adware, Malware, Trojans, Worms, KeyLoggers,
and many other types of threats, and allows you to
remove or quarantine them. It offers daily (manual)
definition updates, and home page hijack protection. The
free version lacks several advanced options.
Scans your computer for malicious software
(Malware), including Trojan Horses, Dialers, Worms,
Spyware, and Adware. The disk scan checks all files on
your system disks for Malware. The scanner scans for
Spyware Traces. Currently more than 1.2 million
different types of Malware may be detected and removed.
Free daily online updates provides the best protection.
NOTE:
a-squared
is very sensitive so don't just scan and delete with
this one. You need to pay attention to the results or
you might delete something that shouldn't be deleted. If
you're a novice we don't recommend it.
Anniversary Edition offers comprehensive
malware protection. With real-time monitoring, threat
alerts, and automatic updates you can rest easy knowing
that you are protected.
CCleaner is a tool designed to reduce this effect by
deleting files that you don’t need and removing invalid
entries in the registry. After running CCleaner you can
expect to have a faster and more reliable computer,
you’ll even get more disc space! (While CCleaner is
decent for a free Cleaner it isn't the best.)
is an advanced registry cleaner for Windows
that allows you to safely scan, clean, and repair
registry problems with a few simple mouse clicks.
Problems with the Windows Registry are a common cause of
Windows crashes and error messages. (We like the fact it
let's you perform a restore to undo any changes if they
cause problems.)
is designed to protect your DSL- or
cable-connected PC from hackers. This program includes:
a firewall, an application control, an Internet lock,
and Zones. The firewall controls the door to your
computer and allows only traffic you understand or
initiate. The Internet lock blocks Internet traffic
while your computer is unattended. It can be activated
automatically with your computer's screensaver or after
a set period of inactivity. Zones monitor activity on
your computer and alert you when a new application
attempts to access the Internet.
is aimed to secure your system
against internal attacks such as Trojan viruses /
malicious software and external attacks by hackers.
Safeguard your personal data through a simple user
friendly single click interface offering full immunity
to attack. Comodo Firewall helps you connect in a secure
way to the internet and global networks.
Installation
Note: It now comes in a suite we recommend you
choose NOT to install the anti virus if you already have
one installed.
Keep your
precious data 
