12-07-2010, 04:41 AM
Must have security programs
By Mark
By Mark
Free Anti-virus programs
What is an Anti-virus program?
An Anti-virus program is used to prevent, detect, and remove malware, including computer viruses, worms, and trojan horses. Such programs may also prevent and remove adware, spyware, and other forms of malware. Computer viruses are software programs that are deliberately designed to interfere with a computer's operation, record, corrupt, or delete data. They can even spread themselves to other computers throughout the Internet.
Avira AntiVir Personal
AVG Free edition
Avast! Free Anti-virus
Microsoft Security Essentials
Clamwin
Paid Anti-virus programs
Norton / Symantec
BitDefender
Panda cloud
Sophos
McAfee
Eset NOD32
Kaspersky
F-Secure
PC Tools
Anti-malware programs
What is an Anti-malware program?
Anti-malware programs can be used for detection and removal of malware software that has been installed onto a computer. Malware, short for malicious software, is software that's designed to infiltrate a computer system without the owner's informed consent.
Malwarebytes Anti-Malware
Spybot - Search & Destroy
A-squared
Super anti-spyware
Hitman Pro
Firewalls
What is a Firewall?
A firewall is a part of a computer system or network that is designed to block unauthorized access while permitting authorized communications. It is configured to permit or deny computer applications based upon a set of rules and other criteria.
Comodo Internet Security
Comodo Firewall
ZoneAlarm
Online Armor
Outpost
On demand scanners / bootable CDs
Dr.Web CureIt!
Other software
Hijack This
HijackThis is a useful program for Malware analysis and removal.
Threatfire
Threatfire works off of threat detection as opposed to running off of a virus database. It guards against executables hooking onto .dll files and protects system files from being modified. It should only be installed on a machine that is CLEAN from any sorts of Virus / Malware. It is designed for prevention and not removal.
GMER - Rootkit Detector and Remover
GMER is an application that detects and removes rootkits. It scans for: hidden processes, hidden threads, hidden modules, hidden services, hidden files, hidden disk sectors (MBR), hidden Alternate Data Streams, hidden registry keys, drivers hooking SSDT, drivers hooking IDT, drivers hooking IRP calls and inline hooks. GMER runs on Windows NT/W2K/XP/VISTA/7
TDSSKiller from Kaspersky - Anti-rootkit utility
http://support.kaspersky.com/faq/?qid=208283363
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