Free AV, Firewall, Trojan removers etc

[rolfw]

If you have details of a free download of any PC security product, please post in the thread and I or a mod will add it to the first post for a comprehensive list.

These must be Free and also fully functional, not hamstrung.

AntiVirus

AVG
http://free.grisoft.com/freeweb.php
F-Prot Antivirus
http://www.f-prot.com/download/home_user/



Firewall

Kerio
http://www.kerio.com/kpf_download.html
ZoneAlarm
http://download.zonelabs.com/bin/free/1012_zl/zlsSetup_55_062_011.exe
Sygate Personal
http://smb.sygate.com/products/spf_standard.htm
Outpost
http://www.agnitum.com/download/outpost1.html



Trojan Cleaners, Ad and Malware removers

CrapCleaner
http://www.ccleaner.com/
Adaware
http://www.lavasoft.com/
WebWasher
http://www.cyberguard.com/products/webwasher/webwasher_products/classic/index.html?lang=de_EN
Spysweeper
http://www.webroot.com/downloads/whytry

[daveenty]

Nice thread Rolf: -

http://www.f-prot.com/download/home_user/
Free anti virus scanner for Linux, BSD, Solaris & DOS (The win one is trial)
I always keep an up to date dos version on a CDR. Start the machine up with a Win98SE boot disk, enabling CD support. Navigate to this little programme & it runs happily away from cd, with loads of options. Ideal for a machine which has been taken over by virus' which run at startup.

Might I just point out at this stage, that even the mutts nuts of programmes are only as good as the definitions you put into them?
In other words, UPDATE regularly...

[BGonaSTICK]

Yes, excelent job. I also think it would be a good idea to add the software name to the index above for ease of reading.

STICK

[peter in the bus]

I find this is a useful tool : (for adware/malware removal)
http://www.safer-networking.org/en/index.html
Spybot Search and Destroy

[Simba27]

http://www.clamav.net/ (open source antivirus)
http://www.grsecurity.net/ (very good security for Linux systems)
http://spf.pobox.com/ (email anti-forgery solution)
http://spamassassin.apache.org/ (anti-spam software)
http://www.intermute.com/products/cwshredder.html (gets rid of mycoolwebsearch spyware)

[T_G]

I would recomend skybot
http://www.spybot.info/en/index.html

Nice prog that removes spyware , and has some nice features such as a file shredder and registry browser +

[dünya]

www.antivir.de
http://www.free-av.com/

[newbie290]

www.ewido.com
excellent security suite.

[allend66]

avast! antivirus - for me the cat's knacks.

http://www.avast.com

[tirosh]

If you want to run most of the Ad and Malware removers, all under one umbrella, then I can recommend http://www.hitmanpro.nl/. Until recently it was only available in Dutch but v2 is now available in English and works pretty well.

[Oily]

avast! antivirus - for me the cat's knacks.

http://www.avast.com

I'll second that,tis very good
Also use Spybot and Ad-aware

[alec]

Not usual for me to compliment Bill Gates, but credit where it's due:
Windows Defender (beta 2)
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/secu...e/default.mspx
is free and seems to work very well, with no noticeable system slowdown.
I still use Adaware and Spybot on a weekly basis though...

[T_G]

If you want to run most of the Ad and Malware removers, all under one umbrella, then I can recommend http://www.hitmanpro.nl/. Until recently it was only available in Dutch but v2 is now available in English and works pretty well.

I tried it out, I think it is a good one. First of all, it automatically runs Spybot, Adaware and some others one after the other. I used to always run them both manually, it takes away the hassle. It even loads up the updates for them before scanning. It also frees up disc space by deleting all sorts of temp files.
It took me some time to understand how the settings are, but once sorted it works a treat. I even let it install a couple of the trial software such as Spydoctor and Spysweeper, I will uninstall them once the trial period is over.
So now I got it to scan with the following free programs:
Spybot, Lavasoft Adaware, Spywareblaster, Trend Micro and Hitman. When it finishes scanning you get a detailed log. Great program!

[tirosh]

Fully agree T_G. I first saw it in Holland when it was only in Dutch. Sent an email to the Guy and soon after he replied saying here's the English version. Now I use this all the time.

[vienna123]

Hi, forgive my ignorance, but is there an advantage to running so many programs that (by their names) appear to scan for similar things? Having said that, I will install it on my home laptop tonight!

[T_G]

Yes, I thought the same. But whenever I run adaware, he finds stuff. Then I run Spybot, it finds other stuff, aslo the other way round. Then the CW shredder does things I am not sure what they are, but they look different to the others. As a matter of fact, I had a bit of nasty spyware called Trustin Scanner, and only the combined effort of them all took it out. I was actually impressed by the Spysweeper program, I wouldn't mind buying this one as it really does some good removals. I am still testing though

[tirosh]

Hi, forgive my ignorance, but is there an advantage to running so many programs that (by their names) appear to scan for similar things? Having said that, I will install it on my home laptop tonight!

I used to run just Ad-aware and Spybot and even those 2 used to find slightly different things. This way you get more coverage.

I guess it all comes down to whether you trust a single vendor to capture all the potential spyware that's out there. I personally don't.

[benidormgary]

For Outlook Express users this programme allows you to have a look at your mail before its downloaded.Even the free version allows you to Bounce,blacklist,delete etc before the event.

Mailwasher Free 5.1.0.

www.firetrust.com/

[Saturlight]

Thanks for the links, boys!

[Caned Toad]

That hitman looks interesting, however the description is in Dutch, but the changelog is in English...

[Red Hugh]

Ewido 4 has been replaced by the following;

AVG Anti-Spyware 7.5.0.47

Download from
http://www.ewido.net/en/download/

[Red Hugh]

As most people, soon realise to their dismay, no single AntiMalware/Spyware/other program protects against, or cleans all possible infections.

Therefore I am not suggesting the following will either, but it is an excellent cleaning tool and after you run it, you might be pleasantly/unpleasantly surprised to see what it finds.

If you have problems, download the trial Professional version and run it, or if you just want to try it out, download the free version.

It does hug the system at startup and demands first Internet connection, but this is a small price to pay for the added security.

Help file, please read this before using.
http://www.superantispyware.com/WebH...ntiSpyware.htm

Download tool,

http://www.superantispyware.com/

[spiney]

I also use eweido. The free version deosn't check as it goes, you have to make it do a scan. However, there's various scan levels, for "complete" just start it before going to bed ..... and the updates are free.

Also ......... did anyone mention Winpatrol? Not a "scanner", but helps stop unwanted intrusions, especially web programmes installing themselves without your knowlege (downloadale from several freeware sites).

Also .... i have Norton Antivirus, and instead of paying Symmartec, I update the antivirus list with the free one regularly posted on majorgeeks.

[Red Hugh]

If anybody is interested in Rootkit detection/removal, a new updated version is available. The following is an extract from their site.

10/19/2006 3.3.1020 Technology Changes
Scan time is now 30% - 40% FASTER in all scanning modes
Rootkit detection and removal ability has been drastically increased
Reboot not required if only cookies are detected during the scan
http://www.superantispyware.com/

[mhku]

Free downloads of AV, registry cleaners, anti-spyware etc:

http://www.filehippo.com/