This is some extract from a very popular post I had been starting on the GPT forum. I was suggesting to put up links to FREE software that helps us protect against all the malware programs, viruses, worms and attacks that could be dangerous to us innocent surfers.
Here is the list - I STRONGLY RECOMMEND EVERY LINK THERE IS ON IT - if you have more suggestions post them plz.
!! USE THOSE PROGRAMS TO AVOID BAD SURPRISES !!
Firewall: Sygate Personal Firewall / Zone Alarm
>> http://www.sygate.com
>> http://www.zonelabs.com/store/content/c ... wnload.jsp
Anti-Virus: AVG / Avast
>> http://www.grisoft.com/us/us_dwnl_free.php
>> http://www.avast.com
Anti-Virus Online Scan: Housecall (Trendmicro) / Panda
>> http://www.trendmicro.com
>> http://www.pandasoftware.com/activescan/
Spam: Spampal / Mailwasher
>> http://www.spampal.org/
>> http://www.mailwasher.net/
Popup-Blocker: Googles Toolbar / POW! / Panicware Stopper
>> http://www.toolbar.google.com
>> http://www.analogx.com/contents/downloa ... rk/pow.htm
>> http://www.panicware.com/product_psfree.html
Spyware: Ad-aware / Spybot / SpywareInfo (Spywareblocker etc.)
>> http://www.lavasoftusa.com/support/download/
>> http://www.safer-networking.org/
>> http://www.spywareinfo.com/downloads.php?cat=all#s-p
Memory booster: MaxMem
>> http://www.analogx.com/contents/download/system.htm
Important Tools: Steve Gibsons Homepage - TOP SITE !! EVERYONE MAKE SURE TO USE 'DCOMbobulator' AND SHIELDSUP FROM IT !!
>> http://grc.com/default.htm
Phewww.... what a list ! Nevertheless, I felt obliged to share it with all of you.
May your journey throught the wilderness of the net be a safe one !
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