Free programs for Anti-Virus protection, Spyware Removal, & Firewall security

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These are the 3 essential tools for safely using the internet in today’s environment. I want to add that I personally use all of the recommended software below and I believe that each is the best of breed.

 

Anti-Virus Software

 

-avast! 4 Home Edition is a full-featured antivirus package designed exclusively for home users, and non-commercial users. Features a powerful resident module that is able to detect the virus before it has any chance to infect your computer.

 

-100% Virus Bulletin award in the latest Virus Bulletin tests (November 2004, Windows Server 2003) avast! 4 Server Edition again detected all ItW viruses (i.e. viruses known to be 'in the wild') and was awarded with another 100% Virus Bulletin award!

 

Link: http://www.avast.com/

 

-          Special instructions for the removal of Norton Antivirus http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/ent-security.nsf/docid/2002031914291648?Open&src=bar_sch_nam&docid=2001092114452606&nsf=nav.nsf&view=8d071816eedd7cac88256c0e005a96e5

 

 

 

 

Anti-Spyware Software

 

-Detects and removes spyware of different kinds from your computer. Spyware is a relatively new kind of threat that common anti-virus applications do not yet cover. Designed to provide advanced protection from known Data-mining, aggressive advertising, Parasites, Scumware, selected traditional Trojans, Dialers, Malware, Browser hijackers, and tracking components.

 

-Spybot-S&D, the best (according to PC World, PC Mag, Download.com...) privacy software available!

 

Link: http://www.safer-networking.org/en/spybotsd/index.html

 

-Lavasoft Ad-Aware 6 Plus has won a PC World Best Buy Award!

 

Link: http://lavasoft.com/

 

- I recommend that you use 2 seperate Spyware removal programs for the highest level of protection.

 

 

 

 

Firewall Software

 

-Zone Alarm, Easy-to-use firewall blocks hackers and other unknown threats. Stealth mode automatically makes your PC invisible to anyone on the Internet.

 

Link: http://www.zonealarm.com/store/content/catalog/products/zonealarm_free_firewall.jsp

 

- CNET Editor's Choice Award November 2004

 

 

 

Courtesy Bob Orbin www.orbins.com