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Probably the Best Free Security List in the World
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This huge list of free computer security products and services has been compiled over several years and is continuously updated. The purpose of the list is to provide a comprehensive documentation of the security products available rather than specific recommendations. If you are seeking recommendations then check out our comparative reviews of security products (links to them are shown in the list with The products on this list are almost exclusively free with a few exceptions. These include useful products without a free alternative that offer lifetime licenses or commercial products of outstanding merit. If you are looking for a particular type of product use the index table below to go to the appropriate page. If you simply want to browse the list then click the link at the top of the index to view the list as a single huge page. Note that in some cases the links in the list point to executables. In such cases replace [dot] with . and the link will work. We encourage you to use the comments section below to let us know about dead or incorrect links, suggest products that could be added or simply to tell us about your experience with particular products. We really value these suggestions and look carefully at each one. Sometimes this takes a little time but rest assured your comments will be noted. Disclaimer: We have tried to make sure that all links are legitimate. So in case of a "detection" by your antivirus the most likely explanation is it being a false positive. However, as cybercriminals compromise multitude of web sites daily, we would like to be informed for any potentially malicious links. Some of these programs may also harm your PC if they are misused. You use any of the applications at your own risk. Alias: http://tinyurl.com/free-security http://bit.ly/DQNn0 http://goo.gl/nw5c |
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Probably the Best Free Security List in the World - Page Index
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FF = Firefox, Ch = Chrome, IE = Internet Explorer, AB = All browsers, OB = Other browsers XP = for Windows XP, V = for Windows Vista, |
Only provides malware detection. May have paid version(s) that includes removal.
Supports Windows 64-bit.
Portable / mobile version exists or Live media (CD/USB/etc.)
Online service or Cloud app.
Nagware.
Bundled with adware.
Includes OpenCandy or other controversial adware.
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What's New
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| The last updates on this list are shown in the table below. |
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| 5-4-13 | 15 anti-rootkits |
| 8-4-13 | Checklist To Prepare Yourself In Advance of a DDoS Attack |
| 9-4-13 | Chocolatey,Pandora Recovery |
| 14-4-13 | Shellbag Analyzer & Cleaner,Synei System Utilities,Check5,SecurePassword Kit,SoftEther VPN |
| 16-4-13 | PC Hunter |
| 18-4-13 | How to easily enter safe mode in windows 8? |
| 21-4-13 | Gogeek |
| 23-4-13 | Junkware Removal Tool, GEGeek Tech Toolkit |
| 25-4-13 | Reboot Restore Rx |
| 1-5-13 | Baidu PC Faster,USBOblivion,Fastest Duplicate File Finder,unhide,Error Messages for Windows |
| 7-5-13 |
Registry Alert, Ratool,WBICreator (Windows Bootable Image Creator),AskVG Apps (Tweaking with Vishal), Malware Scene Investigator,Synei Disk Cleaner |
| 12-5-13 | Ma-Config,VPN Gate,tinc,encrypt |
| 15-5-13 | Duplicate & Same Files Searcher,File Extension Fixer (ExeFixer) |
| 16-5-13 | Beep Codes Viewer |
| 19-5-13 | AttackVector Linux, ADHD, HookME |
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NoVirusThanks Malware Remover: http://www.novirusthanks.org/products/novirusthanks-malware-remover/
:-) another good hint!
Vba32 Check: http://www.anti-virus.by/en/vba32check.shtml
Thanks!
Hi Ako, I have been following this list since it was started, it has been a priceless asset to me.
NortonDNS is in beta http://nortondns.com and from my experience with it, it blocks 7/10 websites on MDL (for me at least). Seems to be just as fast as any other DNS.
Cheers mate! Si vis pacem, para bellum.
Off the wall idea, how about a section of anti-virus/malware/cloud programs that can run alongside a main antivirus? Immunet for example. Would take some time to dig up those than can do such a thing, but heck, just an idea.
Cheers mate!
Not a bad idea. I'll think about it :)
I added "Anti-malware (Can be run alongside with an AV):" :-)
I moved Clamwin Antivirus there, as it works with other AV. Any other?
Thanks!!!! :D
Thanks pal! I'll add this good hint to the list. I'm happy to hear you've found this list worth using.
Si vis pacem, para bellum! :-)
may be we should add for Anti-phishing/malware browser plugins: http://www.webutation.org - seems to be promising!?
What do you think?
Seems good :) Thanks! Added.
Is this still in closed beta or has it been released yet?
soon released
THATS A REALLY LONG LIST!
a suggestion:
most users, like me, would not be able to draw benefit from this great list for lack of time. So i would recommend that you take a category, decide the best one, and post it here so that one can try it.
thanks
It is the extensive list, which makes this article popular, worthy and unique.. there is no question of shortening it :D.
"The products for each category are listed with the best free products first (non-free products are always at the bottom of each category), as judged by me. My current choices for real-time protection on my XP desktop and Vista laptop have been marked with ►. Other noteworthy products used by me have been marked with ♦, and my favourite malware detection/removal tools with ⇒."
:)
Norton Security Scan cannot remove anything, and the Google Pack version is gone.
Screenshot: http://img717.imageshack.us/img717/6356/16238550.png
Thanks!
I found a file system/hard disk monitoring freeware on lifehacker.
Its called TheFolderSpy.
Listed on lifehacker at this page
lifehacker
home page :
http://venussoftcorporation.blogspot.com/2010/05/thefolderspy.html
Added!
hey! my html tags are not working!
Yes, they will not work. We have had some trouble with spammers using code injection... to hide links in their comments. Therefore, for anonymous posters, we have disabled the html code.
Hi Antti !
Thank you very much for this very exhaustive list ! :-)
GeSWall and DefenseWall seems to be very similar considering their approach.
Could you say why you prefer DefenseWall over GeSWall ?
Thank you.
Well, both give excellent protection. I started to use DW due to a free Give-away. (I had tried GesWall free earlier.) I noticed that the developer of DW is very active and gives great support. This means that he corrects bugs very quicly. So DW gives almost always 100% protection. GesWall gets new versions not so often, but in practice it is also almost unbreakable.
You should try both and decide which suits better to you. For average Joe DW might be a bit easier to understand and use.
Thank you Antti for your answer !
I have investigated a little bit more about GeSWall and I finally saw the table showing the differences between the free and the paid versions of it.
The free version seems to be too restrained compared to the paid version and it seems clear that DefenseWall is better.
Two more free metadata removal tools:
BatchPurifier LITE = www.digitalconfidence.com/downloads.html
jStrip = http://davidcrowell.com/jstrip/
thanks!
Your best