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Web Security Advice and Links

Antispyware

  • Spybot Search & Destroy remains an excellent tool for eliminating spyware.
    http://www.safer-networking.org/
  • Spybot won't catch everything, so you'll also want to bring Lavasoft's Ad-aware.
    http://www.lavasoftusa.com/
  • Since these two may miss a particularly virulent search bar or home page hijacker, add HijackThis from SpywareInfo.
    http://www.spywareinfo.com/
  • Finally, if the protean CoolWebSearch hijacker is present, only the latest version of SpywareInfo's CWShredder has a chance of eliminating it.
    http://www.spywareinfo.com/

    Antivirus

  • Grisoft offers a free version of its AVG Anti-Virus for personal use. Don't forget to record the serial number, as you'll need it for installation.
    www.grisoft.com/us/us_dwnl_free.php

    Personal firewall
    Windows XP has a built-in firewall of sorts, but the firewall doesn't offer the protection against the misuse of your Internet connection by rogue programs that a standalone personal firewall would.
     

  • >The free version of ZoneAlarm is a perennial favorite.
    http://www.zonelabs.com/
  • Sygate Personal Firewall also offers a free edition.
    http://smb.sygate.com/products/spf_standard.htm

    Browser
    On the chance that the your browser is damaged or unusable, a free browser (one that's a smaller download than IE).
     

  • Mozilla is free. http://www.mozilla.org/
  • Opera has a free 14-day trial version. http://www.opera.com/

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