Adware ,Spyware,Virus and Firewall Info

[Necorum]

Decent Anti-Spyware programs and online Scans
HiJackThis!
Hi-Jack This
Windows Defender
Windows Defender home
ZoneAlarm AntiSpyware
ZoneAlarm Anti-Spyware - Reviews and free ZoneAlarm Anti-Spyware downloads at Download.com
Tenebril SpyCatcher
SpyCatcher Express 2007 - Reviews and free SpyCatcher Express 2007 downloads at Download.com
Ad-Aware
Lavasoft
Ewido - 30 day trial but finds things others dont.
ewido - anti-spyware and anti-malware solutions
CounterSpy - 30 day trial also but meh free at first
Anti-Spyware, Anti-Malware, PC Security, Email Security Software
Spybot
The home of Spybot-S&D!
Spyware Blaster
SpywareBlaster
Webroot Spysweeper
Webroot Spy Sweeper with AntiVirus - Reviews and free Webroot Spy Sweeper with AntiVirus downloads at Download.com
SpyCatcher Express
SpyCatcher Express 2007 - Reviews and free SpyCatcher Express 2007 downloads at Download.com


Anti-virus programs and online scans
Avira
AntiVir PersonalEdition Classic - More than Security
Bitdefender Online Scan
BitDefender Free Online Virus Scan
TrendMicro Online Scan
Trend Micro HouseCall - Free Online Virus and Spyware Scan
Norton Anti-virus and security check
http://security.symantec.com/
TrendMicro
Antivirus & Content Security Software | Securing Your Web World: - Trend Micro USA
Avast
avast! antivirus software - computer virus, worm and Trojan protection by ALWIL Software
AVG (check AOA for this one)
http://www.aoaforums.com/forum/onlin...-from-aoa.html
Active Virus Shield
Free Anti-Virus Protection - Active Virus Shield

Firewalls
ZoneAlarm
ZoneAlarm by Check Point - Award winning PC Protection, Antivirus, Firewall, Anti-Spyware, Identity Protection, and much more.
Kerio Personal Firewall
Anti-Spyware, Anti-Malware, PC Security, Email Security Software
Outpost
Agnitum: Outpost Firewall Pro | Personal Firewall Software | Antispyware Firewall | Outpost Network Security
Lavasoft Firewall - Not free but works
Lavasoft Personal Firewall 2.0 - Lavasoft
Comodo
Comodo™ Free Firewall Software Download


Here are a few good sites to read.
All about spyware and antispyware programs
Spyware Warrior (home page)
Spyware Info and scanner
SpywareGuide.com - Spyware, Greynets, Privacy, Botnets, Rootkits, Security Resource
About free firewalls and other software
Free Firewall & Security Software
Security software site (General)
Free anti-virus software; Freebyte's Guide to

Startup/Process's program's
Autoruns
http://www.sysinternals.com/Utilities/Autoruns.html
and some other handy free tools from sysinternals
ProcessGuard
Rootkit protection, stop the worst spyware trojans. DiamondCS ProcessGuard rootkit prevention
Security Task Manager
Security Task Manager - Windows XP process viewer

Rootkit Tools
Rootkit Revealer
Download Rootkit Revealer 1.71 - filehippo.com
AVG Anti-Rootkit
AVG Anti-Virus and Internet Security - AVG Anti-Rootkit Free Edition
F-Secure Blacklight
F-Secure Blacklight > Rootkit Elimination Technology
Sysinternals Rootkit
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sys...tRevealer.mspx

Internet Speedtests
Speedtests place (requires Java)
bandwidth test
Speakeasy - Good for upload and download
Speakeasy - Speed Test
Dslreports - speed test and info
Speed Test - dslreports.com
Broadbandreports - speed tests and info on fixing slow connections
DSL · Cable · VOIP · Security · Satellite · Fiber · News · Tips · Reviews · Community · Tools - dslreports.com
Pcpitstop - speed test and pc test
Internet Download Bandwidth Test

Test your firewall here
https://www.grc.com/x/ne.dll?bh0bkyd2
Firewall Test, Web Tools and Free Internet Security Audit

Test your anti virus software here
eicar | THE ANTI-VIRUS OR ANTI-MALWARE TEST FILE

Thats it for now any others to add to the list do tell.

[Chernobyl]

Good list, dont forget Autoruns
http://www.sysinternals.com/Utilities/Autoruns.html
and some other handy free tools from sysinternals

ProcessGuard
http://www.diamondcs.com.au/processguard/
is great if you really want to know what runs and/or are paranoid

Oh yeah, Spyware Blaster is worth using too
http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html


A good speedtest place (requires Java)
http://sod.ms/fast/index2.html

[Necorum]

Cool we should def. sticky a site list here

[Samuknow]

This is a good list. This should be made easy to find and maybe updated from time to time....

[Necorum]

Yea its the same list I update on my myspace decided to put here.

Added yours Chernobyl

[MrSeanKon]

You forgot Avira AntiVir good and freeware antivirus.

[Necorum]

add'ed

[ccperf721p]

Since I don't have many posts and can't use links, google if you need the info.

AOL Active Virus Shield. Uses latest edition of Kapersky Antivirus as it's base. Free to everyone, effective and doesn't use extensive resources.

[Necorum]

hate aol but some dont so add'ed

[ccperf721p]

I hate AOL too, but it's not their program, which makes it OK..

[Necorum]

ah

[Necorum]

Adding rootkit tools as a recent update to my list

Im new to the rootkit tools so if anyone knows of anygood anti ones let me know

[Áedán]

I'd change the download location for SysInternal's Rootkit Revealer. The best page to view/download is http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sys...tRevealer.mspx
as it also provides information on how it works. SysInternals are part of Microsoft, so they're the best place to download from.

[Necorum]

thanks aedan :P

[ThunderRd]

I'd like to plug a HIPS software that I beta tested for some time; it is simple, very minimal user interaction (read: lack of popup windows, something that turns most folks off about HIPS), extremely small footprint, and all that I have turned on to this program have loved it. It is very secure and works on a trusted-untrusted model that prevents untrusted processes and their child processes from spawning malware.

I have learned to trust it sufficiently to have run without a *resident* AV program for most of the last year; others have been AV free for longer than that. Other than regular manual scans there simply isn't much reason to. DW doesn't require constant updates of signatures like AVs; it is a behavior-blocker of sorts and so is looking for activity of a different nature to block even zero-day malware, something regular AV doesn't do well. It regularly passes all security tests thrown at it. On the odd occasion that it doesn't, the author has a fix ready quickly. It will protect from spyware, adware, keyloggers, rootkits, etc.

It's called DefenseWall HIPS. It has an active forum at Gladiator Security; address is: Gladiator Security Forum -> SoftSphere Technologies Support Forums

My handle there is rbz; please read my comments in the announcements section. The author is, without a doubt, the hardest-working and most easy to deal with author that I have ever tested for. He is devoted to making sure that each user is satisfied, and personally will respond to every query on the forum most likely within hours, 7 days a week.

The website for download is: SoftSphere Technologies, the official site of the DefenseWall HIPS - Host Intrusion Prevention System - Sandbox, Virtualization, Anti-Spyware, Anti-Rootkit, Anti-Malware, Anti-Keylogger, Anti-Virus. DefencePlus - Buffer Overflow protection. Security

It's not free, but it is extremely reasonable at $29 USD. The 30 day fully functional version is free for trial, and you will receive support from the author if needed until you are satisfied.

My HIGHEST recommendation. Feel free to contact me on this forum or by PM if you need info.