Free Security Tools

[Diae Soulmender]

Does anyone know of any other 'good' free security tools besides the ones below?

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Firefox v2.0.0.6 - Free
http://www.mozilla.com/products/downloa ... lang=en-US

Make sure you also download/install the "NoScript" Firefox AddOn after installaing Firefox!
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/722

It will place a letter "S" in the lower right hand corner of your Firefox Browser. By default 'everything' is untrusted. To "Trust" a site permanently or even temporarily just right click on the "S" and make your choice. This addon is an absolute "must have" for everyone.

What NoScript does is PREVENT scripts from loading. It doesnt preclude you from broswing most websites, but some functionality may be lost if it cant run a script. If you trust them then "Trust" them with NoScript.

AdAware 2007 - Free
http://www.download.com/Ad-Aware-2007-F ... l&tag=top5

AVG Anti-Virus 7.5 - Free
http://free.grisoft.com/doc/downloads-p ... /0?prd=aff

AVG Anti-RootKit - Free - This does not 'prevent' them. It just checks for them and will remove if found.
http://free.grisoft.com/doc/downloads-p ... /0?prd=arw

Spybot: Search and Destroy - Free
http://www.safer-networking.org/en/mirrors/index.html

[Neost]

http://content.zdnet.com/2346-12691_22-95490.html

10 Free Security Tools You Should Already Be Using.

According to zdnet....

[Boogahz]

Might some of these apply?

http://www.veeshanvault.org/forums/view ... =25&t=8962

[Laliana]

Might some of these apply?

http://www.veeshanvault.org/forums/view ... =25&t=8962

I've had problems with Housecall the last couple of times I've tried to use it.

Anyone know of something similiar?

[Knarlz]

I have used spybot and ad-aware for years, good stuff.

What is the scoop on AVG?

[lmnt9]

AVG is excellent if you don't mind renewing it every 6 months. It uses multiple engines for detection and installs quickly and easily.

[Diae Soulmender]

AVG is excellent if you don't mind renewing it every 6 months. It uses multiple engines for detection and installs quickly and easily.

A minor inconvenience for such a powerful free tool.

[Diae Soulmender]

http://content.zdnet.com/2346-12691_22-95490.html

10 Free Security Tools You Should Already Be Using.

According to zdnet....

Thanks Neost. Im downloading a few now to try them out. The ones I posted are tried and true. I highly recommend them to everyone.

[Diae Soulmender]

Might some of these apply?

http://www.veeshanvault.org/forums/view ... =25&t=8962

I've had problems with Housecall the last couple of times I've tried to use it.

Anyone know of something similiar?

Housecall is a last resort online only anti-virus. Its crap.

[Aabidano]

AVG is excellent if you don't mind renewing it every 6 months. It uses multiple engines for detection and installs quickly and easily.

I've been using it for a number of years now, no complaints at all. Lightweight, thorough and fast.

Started paying for it last summer, there's no real need to though