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Probably the Best Free Security List in the World

Probably the Best Free Security List in the World - Page Index
17. System cleaning

17.1. Versatile cleanup tool:
RegRun Reanimator
UVK - Ultra Virus Killer
AutoClean
Identity Finder

17.2. Process killing:
APT
KillProcess
ProcX
ProcessKO
SuperF4
Kill Frozen Programs
Kill Process
Process Assassin
Task ForceQuit Pro
KillEmAll

17.3. File shredders:
Eraser EraserDrop Portable
Quick Erase
UltraShredder

File Shredder
Secure Wipe
Free File Wiper
WipeFile
TweakNow SecureDelete
Secure Eraser
Any File Remover
Blank And Secure
SDelete
Permanent File Delete
Moo0 File Shredder
Freeraser
Zer0
xShredder 
File and Directory – Scramble and Jettison 
Puran Permanent Delete
File Shredder (Kakasoft)

17.4. Wipe deleted files:
Prevent restore
Moo0 Anti-Recovery
WipeSpace
Files Terminator Free

17.5. Hard disk wiping:
Darik's Boot & Nuke
Secure Erase - HDDErase
Active@ KillDisk
PC INSPECTOR™ e-maxx
Disk wipe
Roadkil's Disk Wipe
WipeDisk
MHDD
HDD Wipe Tool
Puran Wipe Disk
PC Disk Eraser
Hardwipe
EASIS Data Eraser

17.6. Ramdisk:
Dataram RAMDisk
ImDisk Virtual Disk Driver
VSuite Ramdisk
Gavotte Ramdisk
more

17.7. Versatile tool for removing infection traces at bootup:
BlitzBlank
Threat Killer

17.8. Unlocking files:
Unlocker 
LockHunter 
WhoLockMe
Tizer
Emco UnLock IT 
NoVirusThanks File Governor 
UnlockMe
How to check what process is your holding external device

17.9. File killing:
Pocket Killbox
FileASSASSIN
Avenger
Emco MoveOnBoot
Delete Doctor
FilExile
Guide for killing files

17.10. Killing registry entries:
RegASSASSIN

17.11. Registry editing:
Registrar Registry Manager Lite
Regalyzer
RegSearch
RegistryViewer
Yet Another Registry Utility
Windows Registry Recovery 
Registry Commander
Run Regedit as SYSTEM to Solve Error While Deleting Key

17.12. System cleaning:
CCleaner CCEnhancer
PrivaZer + Shellbag Analyzer & Cleaner
Wise
DiskMax
BleachBit
TFC - Temp File Cleaner
Easy Cleaner
ATF-Cleaner
CleanUP!
FCleaner
KCleaner lite
Wipe
System Ninja
Browser Cleaner
ACleaner
Belvedere
Free Internet Eraser
Xleaner
OSPC
Ainvo Disk Cleaner
AppCleaner
FMS Temp File Cleanup
Moo0 Disk Cleaner
DrivePurge
Windisk
Sys Optimizer
Jet Clean
Eusing Free Internet Window Washer 
Empty Temp Folders
Windows Wiper
CleverCleaner
UnCleaner
FCorp Cleaner++
HLP Free PC Cleaner 
Puran Disk Cleaner
Puran Delete History
PureRa
DriveTidy
Cyber-D's Autodelete
WinPrefetchView
DisCleaner
Oshi Cleaner
Synei Disk Cleaner
Advanced Disk Cleaner

17.13. Duplicate cleaning:
AntiTwin
Duplicate Cleaner
Auslogics Duplicate File Finder
LookDisk
DupScout
SMF 
NoDupe
CloneSpy 
Duplicate & Same Files Searcher (Duplicate Searcher)
FileMany
Puran Duplicate File Finder
Image Comparator
Primitive Duplicate Finder
AllDup
Fastest Duplicate File Finder

17.14. Maintenance & Optimization:
WinUtilities
Glary utilities
Ashampoo WinOptimizer
360Amigo
Comodo system cleaner
TweakNow PowerPack
SlimCleaner
Eusing Cleaner
PowerTools Lite
Cleanup Assistant
JetBoost
Toolwiz Care
System Mechanic
Advanced Uninstaller PRO
Wise Care 365 Free
dMaintenance
Anti Tracks Free
Puran Utilities
EaseUS CleanGenius Free
EnhanceMy8 (8)
SystemNanny
Baidu PC Faster 
Synei System Utilities
JetClean

17.15. Tweaking tools:
Mztweak
Ultimate Windows Tweaker
True System Security Tweaker
WinBubble
Advanced System Tweaker
TweakNow WinSecret
XdN Tweaker
Fresh UI
Quick Config
TweakIE9
EnhanceMySe7en
Windows 7 Little Tweaker
GIGATweaker
Tweak Me!
FCorp Tweakers
OpenWith Enhanced
Profile Relocator
Delprof2

17.16. Shell extensions:
ShellExView (ShellMenuView )
FileMenu Tools
Right Click Enhancer
Context Menu Editor
Moo0 RightClicker
MMM free (XP)
ShellNewHandler 

17.17. Uninstallers:
Revo uninstaller guide
Zsoft uninstaller
Add/Remove Pro
InstallRite
EMB uninstaller
UnInstall Cleaner
Comodo Programs Manager
Advanced Uninstaller FREE
Easy Uninstaller
Absolute Uninstaller
GeekUninstaller
Install Monitor review
Puran Uninstaller
Wise Program Uninstaller
Should I Remove It?
Windows App Boss (8)

17.18. Uninstall Programs Packaged with Windows Installer in Safe Mode
SafeMSI
Raymond cc

17.19. Tracking registry and files changes when installing software:
Many here

17.20. MRU-list deleting:
MRU-Blaster

17.21. Removing unwanted (preinstalled) Windows software:
PC Decrapifier
Slimcomputer
Decrap
AV removal: Raymond: 1  2 
                 ESET List
                 WildersSecurity
                 AppRemover
                 AV Uninstall Tools Pack
Old versions of java: JavaRa
Old versions of Flash
.Net Framework Cleanup Tool
Office 2003, 2007, or 2010
Remove Office 2007,2010
OldChromeRemover
List of uninstallers

17.22. Disk defragging:
Toolwiz Smart Defrag
Auslogics
Microsoft: Windows 7 & SSD: defragmentation, SuperFetch, prefetch

17.23. Other:
ProEject
EjectUSB
USBOblivion
OpenedFilesView
Safely Delete Unused MSI and MST Files from Windows Installer Folder
Program Install and Uninstall Troubleshooter Tool Replaces MSICUU2
Dev Eject (Detect File Locking the USB Drive)

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Comments

by vodomar on 16. June 2013 - 11:15  (108552)
by vodomar on 11. June 2013 - 7:37  (108457)

How to Be Secure on Facebook
(Kaspersky)

http://blog.kaspersky.com/facebook-security-infographic/

by vodomar on 7. June 2013 - 16:27  (108376)

What the NSA Spying Scandal Means for You
(Lifehacker)

http://lifehacker.com/what-the-nsa-spying-scandal-means-to-you-511808090

by vodomar on 6. June 2013 - 16:57  (108336)
by vodomar on 1. June 2013 - 22:13  (108204)

Hacker10:
CIA instructions for secure email communications leaked

http://www.hacker10.com/computer-security/cia-instructions-for-secure-em...

by vodomar on 30. May 2013 - 5:43  (108143)

AV-TEST Mar/Apr 2013: 26 home users and 9 corporate AV products tested on Windows XP

http://www.av-test.org/en/tests/home-user/windows-xp/marapr-2013/

by vodomar on 27. May 2013 - 6:40  (108059)

Seriously? USA to legalize rootkits, spyware, ransomware and trojans to combat piracy?

http://blog.emsisoft.com/2013/05/27/seriously-usa-to-legalize-rootkits-s...

by vodomar on 24. May 2013 - 15:52  (108015)

Symantec quietly retires PC Tools security product lines

http://www.virusbtn.com/blog/2013/05_24.xml

by MidnightCowboy on 24. May 2013 - 23:39  (108017)

Just like they did with Sygate. What a company. The true Borgs of the security software universe. :) MC - Site Manager.

by vodomar on 18. May 2013 - 10:21  (107830)

Is your Twitter password secure?

http://www.ismytwitterpasswordsecure.com/

by vodomar on 1. May 2013 - 12:10  (107407)

After Checking Your Bank Account, Remember To Log Out, Close The Web Browser, And Throw Your Computer Into The Ocean

http://www.theonion.com/articles/after-checking-your-bank-account-rememb...

by Home User on 23. April 2013 - 10:00  (107284)

Dear ako,

-My 1st suggestion is:

*Junkware Removal Tool*

A security utility that searches for and removes common Adware, Toolbars, and Potentially Unwanted Programs (PUPs).

http://thisisudax.org/

-My 2nd suggestion is:

*GE Geek's Tech Toolkit*

[Moderator's note: Link to direct download of file removed. Not allowed. Please read the rules.]

by ako on 23. April 2013 - 14:56  (107295)

Thanks! :-)

by vodomar on 22. April 2013 - 17:43  (107259)

Repair Disk for KB2823324 and KB2782476 (KB2840165)
(only 7 x32)

To help customers who are experiencing difficulties restarting their systems after installation of security update 2823324, Microsoft is making available a bootable media ISO image through the Microsoft Download Center (DLC)

http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=38435

by Home User on 21. April 2013 - 11:08  (107236)

My first suggestion is:

gegeek.com

which is -THE- List.

My second suggestion is:

lists.thedatalist.com/index.html

which is awesome, too.

by ako on 21. April 2013 - 17:34  (107241)

Reasonable lists indeed ;)

by mrfingerz on 19. April 2013 - 7:57  (107184)
by ako on 19. April 2013 - 12:28  (107196)

Thanks! See 14.29

by ChoiceVoice on 19. April 2013 - 6:49  (107180)

Missing one under:

10. Sandboxing / Virtualization

would like to see Spyshelter (has a restricted mode you can assign programs like browsers etc to run in. it can remove write access).

by ako on 19. April 2013 - 7:21  (107181)

Thanks!

it is under 7.5

It is sometimes difficult to categorize - the product may have simultaneously various elements. They say it is mainly a keylogger:

"SpyShelter is an antikeylogger which can protect you against attacks that happen even when you do ordinary computer tasks like: typing into your computer, getting screenshots, opening files, and visiting sites. The SpyShelter monitors vulnerable and weak spots in your computer system to ensure that even the most sophisticated keyloggers are shut down even before these can launch a single dangerous attack against your computer. It ensures that sensitive data you enter and store on your computer will not get stolen by criminals for their own use."

by vodomar on 16. April 2013 - 19:32  (107144)

How to protect your computer against dangerous Java Applets
(Microsoft Malware Protection Center)

http://blogs.technet.com/b/mmpc/archive/2013/04/16/how-to-protect-your-c...

by cinnamon toast ... on 16. April 2013 - 6:01  (107132)

cinnamon toast crunch is back..and long live emsisoft anti-malware. this product was not even listed before i gave my review in the old days here. just goes to show that even the basic little guy can make a difference. been useing emsisoft since it was asquared and i love it. if you get a chance use the emergency tool kit they have its portable.. just download, then delete if you want..nothing installs..i love there stuff.. long live gizmos and its userbase of regular everyday people.. wow i love this place!!! dont change please.

by vodomar on 11. April 2013 - 6:13  (106982)

Microsoft Windows Weak Demand Drives Worst PC Decline on Record

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-04-10/pc-shipments-shrink-14-in-first...

by vodomar on 8. April 2013 - 8:47  (106894)

Checklist To Prepare Yourself In Advance of a DDoS Attack

http://blog.whitehatsec.com/checklist-to-prepare-yourself-in-advance-of-...

by vodomar on 6. April 2013 - 18:02  (106858)

AV-TEST releases first Windows 8 anti-virus comparisons

http://www.av-test.org/en/tests/home-user/windows-8/janfeb-2013/

by vodomar on 27. March 2013 - 23:11  (106585)

Global internet slows after 'biggest attack in history'
(bbc)

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-21954636
.
.
.
When spammers go to war: Behind the Spamhaus DDoS
(arstechnica)

http://arstechnica.com/security/2013/03/when-spammers-go-to-war-behind-t...

by twn on 10. March 2013 - 2:13  (106085)

"This site is a gallery of web tools, that tell you what exactly personal identity data may be leaked without any permissions when you surf the Internet."

https://www.browserleaks.com/

by vodomar on 11. March 2013 - 16:42  (106139)

thx added in s.23.17 :)

by vodomar on 2. March 2013 - 23:26  (105901)

VPN Services That Take Your Anonymity Seriously, 2013 Edition

http://torrentfreak.com/vpn-services-that-take-your-anonymity-seriously-...

by vodomar on 1. March 2013 - 9:35  (105859)