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Since Dec 2004 OK
After testing for
several months: WinPatrol appears to be an efficient "free' program
Scotty the Windows Watch Dog sniffs out malicious "mysteryware" , web attacks
and parasites that may assault your computer. WinPatrol Free is not demo
or trial software.
There is also a paid version that we have not tested.
Addition August - September 2004
Have run successfully...
simultaneously for three months a triple firewall system composed of
Zone Alarm and
Sygate personal
firewall and spywareGuard
If you run many programs at once...
remember to get a large Ram in your machine ( 512Mb) and better forget
Win98... old Win2k works fine
I recently decided to up-to-date freewwwtools' virus protection
page. It was not particular symptom of viral problem in my machine, but I got
soon into problems!
Actually I use the excellent AVG free personal protection
for years.
It is reasonable impossible to ask to any antiviral program a
100% protection .. so
we have to scan the machine with different anti-virus:
We used HouseCall -- Trend Micro's online virus scan and bit
BitDefender Free Online Virus Scan
Bit defender found a couple of worms but couldn't clean them ...
I deleted the files and used the update option of Windows 2000 to reinstall the
system files while keeping the installed programs in registry.
The result was OK ... but I downloaded a trial version of the
famous Norton's Symantec commercial antivirus .. for double checking if
eventually the 30Mb mega anti virus soft could find some bugs, in the already
declared clean machine, by the other said software. Symantec didn't found
anything ... but finally screwed the system when I tried to uninstall it.
Symantec declare that the program can't be uninstalled because the Windows
installer is obsolete! So why not to inform you before installing the
program?
( 6 years ago I had a similar unsintallation experience with Win 95)
If you try to clean your machine deleting the registry entries and the program's
files.. Symantec anti virus ... behave just like a virus and you finally you
have to format the drive.
Conclusion:
Anti virus: Better to
scan your machine occasionally with a second antivirus
Actually we do use AVG as basic protection and BitDefender free
personal edition or online Virus Scan.
A good alternative :
HouseCall -- Trend Micro's online
virus scan
Firewall: We recently tested
successfully to use simultaneously TWO firewall program such as Sygate and
Zone alarm. Jim Maurer's security audit
shows Your system has achieved a perfect "TruStealth" rating. Not a
single packet — solicited or otherwise — was received from your system as a
result of our security probing tests. Your system ignored and refused to reply
to repeated Pings (ICMP Echo Requests). From the standpoint of the passing
probes of any hacker, this machine does not exist on the Internet. Some
questionable personal security systems expose their users by attempting to
"counter-probe the prober", thus revealing themselves. But your system wisely
remained silent in every way. Very nice.
One of the two program will takes action ... just say: yes or
not when asked without informing the program to remember. I use Sygate a basic
and open eventually Zone alarm for extra protection
Spyware: If you only can
afford freeware... better preventively scan for Parasites, Scumware,
Keyloggers, selected traditional Trojans, Dialers, Malware, Browser hijackers,
and tracking components in hypocritically included in supposed generous
programs.
Most of the best freeware "classic" are spyware ... some freeware still work
,after removing the parasites.
We use the great freeware pioneer of the kind: the Swedish Lavasoft 's Ad-aware.
Mail: We have tested many options
wrongly promising miraculous anti Spam results.
The simple and functional Mailwasher remains our favorite. Better avoid
Outlook integrated solution.
Mailwasher allows you to check your mail in the server .. the best solution so
far available. We get daily a couple of mail loaded with virus.
AuditMyPC.com is a not for profit vulnerability assessment, privacy test,
research and security information site. This site was designed to promote
security awareness -
free of charge!
Visit Jim Maurer's Auditmypc.com
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Take a look at
THE FREEWARE PUBLISHING SITE from Belgium
Their Antivirus page is excellent and the site uptaded
Almost every day
This site, Freewwtools is a user Selection based on time experience and the best
freeware sources sharing, for that reason it can't be updated every day.
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AVG 6.0 Free Edition
antivirus
Download, install and use AVG 6.0 Free Edition and get :
AVG Resident Protection
AVG Email Scanner
AVG On-Demand Scanner
Scheduled Tests
Free Updates on monthly basis
Automatic Update feature
Easy-To-Use Interface
Automatic Healing of infected files
AVG Virus Vault for safe handling of infected files
Comment: Actually I am testing AVG
Comment:
Just excellent. I have used AVG until a Windows' crash gave me the
opportunity to discover Avast, because AVG server was too slow downloading
AVG.
There is some confusion regarding Grisoft AVG antivirus 6 that is a limited time
evaluation and the free version
2004, I am using again AVG , not to say that Avast wasn't good , it
just bother my because it ask to humpty the CD drive when closing!
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Excellent virus detection !!!
Avast! Home Edition is a complete free antivirus package for home
noncommercial use.
Avast Home Edition is an ICSA certified antivirus package for home
noncommercial use. It includes On Demand, On Access, Explorer and Screen
Saver scanners. E-mail scanner checks both In and Out-going mails.
The true incremental updates of size under 100 KB are available at least
once a week and in hours in the case of emergency of new virus. You can
download and install them by one click and/or by scheduled update.
avast! obtained 100% mark at June 2002 Virus Bulletin comparative review
under Windows XP Pro.
You'll download a 90 days fully functional demo. You should register at
http://www.avast.com/register.htm to obtain free activation key by mail.
Download, install, try, register, update and relax!
Comment: I used alternatively Avast Freeware version and AVG
for years. Avast it is a very serious and complete anti-virus program.
Several viral attack were successfully detected during this period.
Avast is a Czech Republic product.
Probably many ignore that this region of Europe enjoy of a great tradition
of advanced engineering and scientific capacity. So don't be surprised to get
from there a first class antivirus like Avast!
Also the Czech Republic is a great tourist place of Europe with 17 million
visitors. More information about the Czech Republic at
Lonelyplanet.com
http://www.historycentral.com/ includes summary history data about all the
world. A great place for complete summary information on all countries. Include
human rights information. Just input the country name in the search
window.
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AntiVir Personal
Edition
German technology
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detects and removes more than 50,000 viruses
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always among the winners of comparison test featured in computer journals
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the resident Virus Guard serves to monitor file movements automatically,
e.g. downloading of data from the internet
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scanning and repair of macro viruses
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Protection against previously unknown macro viruses
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easy operation
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Internet-Update Wizard for easy updating
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Protection against previously unknown boot record viruses and master boot
record viruses
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Quality "Made in Germany"
Comment: German free anti virus protection alternative.
Come in German and English version
Not personally tested : User information report will be appreciated
Win NT/ 2000 version available
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F-Prot Antivirus for DOS is the classic command line scanner for the DOS
operating system. Combining experience and latest technology, F-Prot Antivirus
for DOS is the ideal second defense antivirus protection. F-Prot Antivirus for
DOS is free for personal use and is included with F-Prot Antivirus for Windows.
Download F-Prot Antivirus for DOS
Product details
Comment: I keep in reserve the last DOS version ... in case
Free only for non-commercial use.
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Free Removal
tools from Symantec
Viruses have become increasingly complex and virus infections involve more
system elements than ever before. Symantec Security Response has developed tools
to automatically conduct what would often amount to extensive and tedious manual
removal tasks. If your system has become infected, the tools listed below should
aid you in repairing the damage.
Symantec also offers online tutorials for manual removal of many threats.
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Note: I have tested and used most existing AV freeware since 1997, includes
Inoculate personal, AVG, Adif, Avast, F-Prot Antivirus, and also VCatch
last year.
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Other Anti-Virus Alternatives and sites specialized on
the virus subjects
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The Anti-Virus test file
(read the complete text, it contains important information)
Comment: From the European Institute for Computer Anti-Virus Research
(EICAR) - leads task forces, organizes conferences, and publishes documents.
Comment: A serious evaluation about your email protection.
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Freewwwtools is not a copy and paste freeware sites!
I can't use two or three Anti-virus at the same time ,
so I do share with you my years of hunting experience for interesting
freeware sources :
Comment: You can find eventually some extra interesting anti virus
tools visiting this site.
The site authored by a fellow designer also concerned by Alternative thinking.
A site of great quality from Nederland
You will also find a list of commercial anti-virus that you can download to test
for about one month ... in some case could help to double check your
protection.
I can 't have this list because freewwwtools is strictly a Freeware site
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Comment : I had to reinstall Windows after testing to install the full pack
of Windows' and IE security patches!!!!
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What is the purpose
of Ad-aware
Basically, Ad-aware will scan your system for known advertising systems and lets
you remove them from your system.
What's new in Ad-aware version
6?
· Leading anti data-mining utility, features the best maintained and updated
target base
· Targets hundreds of systems and thousands of variations
· All new, vastly improved, in-depth scanning engine
· Includes an Advanced process browser full supporting installed extensions,
linked to the in-depth scan engine
· Fully customizable automated scanning modes
· Webupdate module now fully integrated into the Ad-aware interface
· Entirely new, highly improved user interface
· All new plug-in concept allows for powerful expandability and updating without
the need to download a new core-application
· Automatic quarantine (backup) function capability
· Enhanced logging capabilities
· Powerful tweaking options allows tweaking all aspects of Ad-aware
· Extended in-depth registry scans
· Exporting and printing of HTML reports
· Powerful command line options, to load config scripts and referencefiles from,
and send logfiles to remote drives
· Blocks Browser hijacker attempts, Active-X installations, IE save attempts,
and unauthorized auto start entries
· Includes a Popup stopper with customizable black-list
· Smart process-blocking, including filter lists
· Enhanced menus providing many more options.
· Plus many other enhancements!
Thanks to Jason Loefer from
sweden for providing a great freeware utility!
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Sygate Personal
Firewall PRO
Sygate Personal Firewall PRO, ICSA certified and built on Sygate's unique and
proven technology, is the first personal firewall software that provides a
multi-layered shield of network, content, application, and operating system
security. Sygate Personal Firewall PRO is the ultimate desktop security solution
trusted by professionals and relied upon by millions of users. More info...
For Windows 95/98/ME/NT/2000/XP
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ZoneAlarm
Personal Internet firewall which is particularly suitable for anyone with a
permanent Internet connection (ie, a permanent IP address – DSL & cable users);
you designate which programs can have permanent or temporary access to the
Internet. Nagware.
Comment: Finally I am using Zone Alarm
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About email viruses.
By now everyone has heard about email viruses; most people probably have either
experienced one themselves or know someone who has. The latest batch of viruses
have become more adept than ever at getting people to execute them
unintentionally - that's where AnalogX Script Defender comes in! AnalogX Script
Defender will intercept any request to execute the most common scripting types
used in virus attacks, such as Visual Basic Scripting (.VBS), Java Script (.JS),
etc
Comment: Script Defender is a first class security ad-on, don't miss to get it!
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Free Removal
Tools
Symantec Security Response has developed tools to automatically conduct what
would often amount to extensive and tedious manual removal tasks. If your system
has become infected, the tools should aid you in repairing the damage.
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