Forum Archive Index - June 2004

["H Skinner" <petzl@spamcop.net>]

some links for FREE programs that will help do this

For a Virus checker the best is and as good as a paid for one, maybe better
"AVG 6.0 Free Edition" Anti-Virus
<http://www.grisoft.com/us/us_dwnl_free.php>

A free online scan can be done here
http://uk.trendmicro-europe.com/enterprise/products/housecall_pre.php


Two programs that look for "sniffer", "Key board loggers"
Using both is good idea both
Free for personl use
Check your computer for "Spy Bots" (free)
<http://www.lavasoftusa.com/software/adaware/>
& or <http://security.kolla.de/>

Most sotware firewalls(light) are free just my preferance
Even better security is to use a "Hardware Firewall"
a good firewall for windows(free version available)
<http://www.zonelabs.com/>


Get the latest patches for windows
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/cd/order.asp
Microsoft will post two CD's (free) latest parches to February 2004 to your
home address. Included are a 12 month Virus program and a "light" Firewall
(you can pay for the upgrade to full one)

Install this BEFORE connecting to internet (it only takes minutes to be
"infected" with a trojan making your computer a Zombie for a hacker
(meanining everything on your computer can be watched and or used to send
"spam mail"

Once on internet get the latest window patches for your system
http://uk.trendmicro-europe.com/enterprise/products/housecall_pre.php




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