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

[gm_al]

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 !

[Updated 26/07/04]

[Lord Fredo]

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.

[gm_al]

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.