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Probably the Best Free Security List in the World
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Introduction
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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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$ Not free (only if freeware options are lacking).
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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.
CNet download links or other downloaders with adware.|
What's New
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| The last updates on this list are shown in the table below. |
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Items added or updated
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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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Hello Ako,
Thank you for providing and maintaining such a great list. I've recently linked to it over at Calender of Updates, where myself and the Site Admin. would like to post in the calender there any updates to the list when they occur.
See here: http://www.calendarofupdates.com/updates/index.php?s=&showtopic=23791&vi...
Is it possible to be kept informed when the list is to be updated and the changes that are to be made?
Best regards,
RedDawn.
Hello RedDawn,
Thank you for your interest for this list. As the list is for looking for solutions when needed, I personally don't see informing about updates too important. However, I've been asked the same at Wilders, so we could do the following: when any major changes have been performed, I'll post a note to this thread:
http://www.wilderssecurity.com/showthread.php?t=249469
Is this OK?
No reply yet. Reddawn, please contact me with the contact form.
Hi Ako,
I replied a couple of days ago but it must have got lost. Possibly due to this sites problems over the last few days?
I don't seem to be able to find the contact form, but will check by the thread at Wilders every now and then.
Regards,
RedDawn
Hi RedDawn
We did in fact lose all of the comments and some forum stuff covering a two day period after our site backup crashed. Sorry for that, but everything is back to normal now.
You need not to check it actively. Just register there and mark it as "follow this thread".
You'll see the contact form if you register here.
Ako
Thanks for your great list. FYI, Norton Security Scan is no longer part of the Google Pack, at least in the US.
@Ako
Thanks, will do.
@MidnightCowboy
No bother, thanks for the reply.
Regards,
RedDawn.
Corrected! :)
ako
Iobit360 and AdvancedSystemCare removed:
http://www.malwarebytes.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=29681&st=0
Hi all,
Quick comment and question,
Why do you have the list repeated on "all" the pages but the comments by posters start over in their numbering?? Kind of a waste of space to repeat the list on 'each' of the pages, and sort of confusing to start post numbers over beginning at 1 on each of the pages!
Also, why is there no way to get a 'printed' version/format of the pages?
Thanks a bunch!
Sincerely,
Sue
Good question, I'll pass it!
Startup Control Panel:
Startup Control Panel is a nifty control panel applet that allows you to easily configure which programs run when your computer starts. It's simple to use and, like all my programs, it's very small and won't burden your system. A valuable tool for system administrators!
http://www.mlin.net/StartupCPL.shtml
Sidki's Proxomitron config:
http://sidki.proxfilter.net/prox-news.html
Thanks, I'll check these.
Shouldn't FortiClient be listed as a Suite? It includes antivirus, antispyware, and a firewall.
Thanks!
I vote that the name be changed to
The Best Free Security List in the World
As there is no probably about it.
Great work
I agree with this 100% but to avoid possible legal complications the title would need to be "qualified" in some way. Even just a "?" at the end would be enough. Something like "The Best Free Security List in the World (challenge it!)" would be another option because that might induce people to post other lists we haven't seen yet containing information which might be of use here too. Whatever, I've always admired the work ako has put into compiling this list and how much is also involved with keeping it updated.
Thanks to both of you for kind words. :)
As a modest man I prefer to have the name as it is now. :D
Hi by (no removal) do you mean that there is no uninstall option once installed?
Thanks.
The use of this term usually means that a software can detect something but will not remove it or otherwise deal with afterwards which means you would need another program to complete this process.
Yes. Many commercial free programs encourage this way to by the full version.
Thanks for the a² information. Whether it's fully installed or portable one. I like the info. I think you have gave us very useful information to check and consider. Love you and your works.
I'll rate this post of yours to encourage you to provide people with more helpful and considerable information :)
Btw, I do think you can remove that "Probably" word on the title :D
Thanks! I'm happy if the information given here is found useful! :)
I admire the time and effort to put together such an extensive and comprehensive list.
I would like to suggest that the best and simplest security is to use a live Linux disk. Never a security problem. Never.
I love -- depending on my day and mood -- to use any of the following distros:
LinuxMint
www.linuxmint.com
Puppy
www.puppylinux.com
Simply Mepis
www.mepis.org
Slax
www.slax.org
Ubuntu
www.ubuntu.com
Thanks! Good hint.
I want to download Sardu multivirus tool.Forticlient showed that ıt was infected,and I could not download.
It is false positive:
http://www.virustotal.com/analisis/e945fb70ba8c8bf2f0aa9b6533d728fa88139...
I'd like to know about that Net Studio USB Firewall. I've check the website link given up there. But, there's no button whatsoever to download the software. Is there anything that I've missed about how to obtain the free version copy?
Thank you.
PS: I am currently using USB Virus Scan (was Autorun Virus Remover).
The link was there :)
http://net-studio[dot]org/images/stories/software/USB_FW.rar
USB Virus Scan is not free?