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IMPORTANT: All you need to keep your PC safe and healthy !!

Post by gm_al » Wed Nov 19, 2003 11:07 pm

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. :roll:

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 !

[Updated 26/07/04]
Last edited by gm_al on Mon Jul 26, 2004 5:41 pm, edited 1 time in total.

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Post by Lord Fredo » Thu Nov 20, 2003 4:20 pm

:thumbsup: Good call Al! Thanks for the very good and helpful links. Some of the stuff I knew of, some I use and some of it was new to me. :)

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Post by gm_al » Thu Nov 20, 2003 9:17 pm

Always glad to help !

Ill update the list whenever needed. Make sure to look at all the links if you find a little time, every single one is worth it.

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