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04-06-2008, 12:19 PM
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  |  PC programs that might prove useful RudeBoy's problems with his co-workers PC had me thinking that there isn't a general list of programs that ppl could use to stay safe and clean while surfing. Even my bro-in-law called about problems with his computer & he had 14 virii! Depended on Windows XP firewall (a big no-no) & Norton Anti-Virus. (That worked out well didn't it?) Got everything cleaned up, updated, and stuff installed with this list. He's happy, PC's happy & I don't have to mess with his PC for a few months. *fingers crossed* Free Stuff Spywares: SpyBot Search & Destroy http://www.safer-networking.org/en/index.html LavaSoft Adaware 2007 http://www.lavasoftusa.com/products/ad_aware_free.php (Be alert, will want you to sign into things that you don't need. It's still free without the signups) SpyWare Blaster http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html (Excellent....stops spyware from installing..donation ware) A-squared Free http://www.emsisoft.com/en/ (Excellent...they have other free products, also. Donation ware) AVG Anti-Spyware http://free.grisoft.com/doc/download...yware/us/frt/0 PC Cleaners Reg Cleaner http://www.ccleaner.com/ (Excellent...donation ware) FireWall http://www.personalfirewall.comodo.com/ (Excellent...Free & always will be) AntiVirus: Comodo Antivirus http://antivirus.comodo.com/ (Free & always will be. I tried this when in beta, to stay on top I'm sure it's much improved) AVG http://avg.download--free.net/ (Free....) Mail Checker Mail Washer http://www.mailwasher.net/ (Check e-mail at the server, delete email at the server, bounce e-mail *invalid e-mail address* at the server. You download the e-mail you want. Will stop virii from downloading thru e-mail when you delete the junk) (The Pro will support more than one e-mail profile/address & has a few more options) File Deletion http://www.heidi.ie/eraser/ (Because we all have had to cover our tracks at sometime) *weapondrift* I use East-Tec Eraser & Evidence Eliminator (Paid Programs) & now using Eraser again. I forgot about it till mentioned by weapondrift in another post. Hope everyone finds this useful. If you have anything else to add to the list plz feel free. You might have something that someone could use.
__________________ I don't have a solution, but I admire your problem. It's hard to find a Friend who is: 96% Funky 97% Sexy 98% Loving 99% Talented And 100% Sweet So...... Don't lose me, okay?? http://www.frappr.com/?a=constellati...d=137440517530 Last edited by Geekster; 04-07-2008 at 09:34 AM. Reason: A couple of corrections. |
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04-06-2008, 02:28 PM
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 | Thanks for the list, sounds like there are a ton of good free programs out there to keep you protected. For those of you who aren't fans of AVG, I would suggest trying out Avast! Antivirus (http://www.avast.com). The program is free, but does require a valid E-mail address to register. In the few years I have used the software they have never spammed me, and I think it works better then AVG. |
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04-06-2008, 06:42 PM
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 | great list Geekster
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| I Forgot! http://www.blackviper.com/ (This guy has been around for years. Dig around his site for a little bit & you will find a long list of the Service Configurations for your OS that you can safely disable, let the service start up or set it to manual) Speeds up Windows XP, makes it safer ..remote registry starts up at boot? wtf? Sorry I didn't get to this before now & hope everyone catches this.
__________________ I don't have a solution, but I admire your problem. It's hard to find a Friend who is: 96% Funky 97% Sexy 98% Loving 99% Talented And 100% Sweet So...... Don't lose me, okay?? http://www.frappr.com/?a=constellati...d=137440517530 |
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| Advanced Windows Care is also a great system clean up and speed up utility, one that I've been using for over a year. I also was already using 4 things that's on Geeksters orignal post.. Comodo Firewall AVG AntiVirus AdAware 2007 CCleaner  |
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 | one thing about Spybot Search & Destroy.. i run it, clean the crap.. run it again immediately and it finds crap again, odd.
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