-Anti-virus solutions -Online
Virus Scans- Firewalls- Deal with Infections
& prevent infections-
For free Anti-virus solutions try one of the following:
Paid for antivirus Solutions
Online Virus Scans (Not a replacement for a standalone anti-virus software)
Firewalls
Sunbelt Kerio Personal
Firewall™ You can download the full version.
After 30 days it reverts to the free version functionality go here.
Jetico Personal Firewall for Windows
98/ME/NT/2000/XP v.1 freeware For more information go here.
Outpost Firewall free version offers a
basic protection solution for casual web surfers and low budget
systems. For more information and to download go here.
*Sygate Personal
Firewall 5.6 This firewall automatically protects your
PC from hackers and other malicious attacks. It includes full-ICS
support, protocol driver-level protection and enhanced logging. To
download go here.
*If you choose the Sygate firewall you must beaware of issues you need
to know about go here.
Comodo Firewall Comodo
claim that their firewall is unique in that it passes all known
leak tests to ensure the integrity of data entering and exiting your
system. Comodo has put firewall through all kinds of sophisticated
tests to ensure its firewall powerful enough to ward off these attacks
with default settings. No other firewall has had to work this hard.
Information
to Deal with Infections & prevent infections
For help with your infected computers go to Suggest A Fix also for help with Operating Systems, General Computing, Internet, Security etc.
Now onto the software to clean spyware you may have and help prevent
it, Dowload & install the below and update it and run it.
Malicious Software Removal Tool
This tool checks your computer for infection by specific, prevalent
malicious software (including Blaster, Sasser, and Mydoom) and helps to
remove the infection if it is found. Microsoft will release an updated
version of this tool on the second Tuesday of each month. For more
information go here.
ewido supplements existing security
applications gainst growing threats like Trojans, Worms, Dialers,
Hijackers, Spyware and Keyloggers. For more information go here.
Test
Your Browser's Security Now!
Can someone hack into your computer via your browser? How vulnerable
you are? Can websites install spyware through your browser?
Scanit's Browser Security Test automatically checks your browser for
various security problems. When the test is finished you get a complete
report explaining the discovered vulnerabilities, their impact and how
to eliminate them. Go here
to test your browser now.
Password Security
KeyScrambler - a browser addon - encrypts keystrokes in the
kernel against all keyloggers, known and unknown.
Do you want to see just how good your password is then go here.
Checking MD5, SHA1 and CRC-32 file hashes
HashTab Windows Shell
Extension
HashTab is a Windows
shell extension which adds a tab called "File Hashes" to the Windows
Explorer file properties. The tab contains the MD5, SHA1 and CRC-32
file hashes. These are common hashes that are used to verify the
integrity and authenticity of files. Many download sites list the MD5
hash along with the download link. The HashTab makes it very simple for
Windows users to check these hashes on any file on the system without
using external tools.
Link
Browsing the internet
Firefox has an intuitive interface and
blocks viruses, spyware, and popup ads. It delivers Web pages faster
than ever. And it’s easy to install and import your
favorites. Packed with useful features like tabbed browsing, Firefox
will change the way you experience the Web, for the better.
With FireFox protect your privacy with the new Clear Private Data tool.
With a single click, you can delete all personal data, including
browsing history, cookies, Web form entries and passwords.