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Security & Privacy- 1a
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- Recommended: NOD32 {Option 1 of 2 options}
- Price: $39 [ For superb protection, choose NOD32. If your budget is tight, choose the free AntiVirus
listed below. Choose one program or the other
-- you do NOT need both antivirus programs.]
- Function: Protect against viruses & other malware
- Operation: (1) Runs in the background at all times. (2) You should
also schedule it to do a full scan at least bi-weekly.
- Comment: NOD32 can update itself automatically, if desired.
- System Impact: ~3% system resources.
- Skill Level: Fairly Easy
- Download Site
- Support
Forum
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Anti-Virus- Option 1
NOD32
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Security & Privacy- 1b
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- Recommended: AntiVir PE {Option 2 of 2 options}
- Price: Free [
If you're on a *tight budget* this anti-virus is one of the best freebies there is.]
- Function: Protect against viruses & other malware
- Operation: (1) Runs in the background at all times. (2) You should
also schedule it to do a full scan at least bi-weekly.
- Comments: (1) You should have a broadband connection for daily
signature updates (2) Signature updates are best downloaded after 8PM EST, 7PM CST, 6PM MST, 5PM PST, 2AM Greenwich
MT.
- System Impact: ~3% system resources.
- Skill Level: Easy
- Download Site
- Support
Forum #1 | Support Forum #2
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Anti-Virus-Option 2
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Security & Privacy- 2
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- Recommended: Script Defender
- Price: Free
- Function: Stop scripts from running without your permission.
- Operation: Runs in the background at all times. Set it and forget
it.
- System Impact: Below measurable levels
- Skill Level: Easy
- Download
Site
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Stop Dangerous Scripts
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Security & Privacy- 3
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- Recommended: MJ Registry Watcher
- Price: Free
- Function: Stops changes from being made to key registry locations
without your permission.
- Operation: Runs in the background at all times. Set it and forget
it.
- System Impact: Below measurable levels
- Skill Level: Medium
- Download Site
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Protect your Registry
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Security & Privacy- 4
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- Recommended: HTAStop
- Price: Free
- Function: Turns off HTA at all times except when you EXPRESSLY
authorize it.
- Comment: The HTA capability in Internet Explorer constitutes a
potential security hole that could be readily exploited by "script kiddies" with little or no computer
skills.
- System Impact: Zero- it's a one-time fix.
- Skill Level: Easy
- Download Site
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Stop Dangerous Hypertext Applications
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Security & Privacy- 5
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- Recommended: BHODemon
- Price: Free
- Function: List the BHO on your system, & enable you to pick
& choose which of them you want
- Comment: A BHO is an executable that can do just about anything
to your computer -- good, bad, or indifferent. BHO's are installed on your system without your knowledge. BHODemon
informs you what is there. Most BHOs are useful & are installed by good guys for your benefit. However, bad
guys can install BHOs, as well, so BHODemon puts YOU in control.
- System Impact: Zero, because it's an on-demand program.
- Skill Level: Easy
- Download
Site
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Stop Dangerous Browser Helper Objects
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Security & Privacy- 6
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- Recommended: BOClean [BOC] {Option 1 of 2 options}
- Price: $39.95 (No
free trial, but has iron-clad money-back guarantee}
- Function: To find & destroy Trojan Horse viruses
- Need: If you often download files, or open eMail attachments,
or visit *risky* websites, then you had better get BOClean! Otherwise, the less expensive program listed below
should suffice.
- Comments: BOC is a super-fast Real-Time Monitor. When BOC detects
malware, BOC halts it completely & instantly, then deletes it without requiring you to reboot.
- System Impact: ~2% system resources.
- Skill Level: Easy
- Support forum
- Download Site
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Anti-Trojan- Option 1
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Security & Privacy- 7
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- Recommended: A-squared Free {Option 2 of 2 options}
- Price: Free
- Function: To find & remove Trojan Horse viruses
- Comments: Scans for and reports trojans and other malware.
- System Impact: Zero - A-squared Free scans "on-demand"
only.
- Skill Level: Easy
- Download Site
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Anti-Trojan- Option 2
A-Squared
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Security & Privacy- 8
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- Recommended: SpyBot S & D
- Price: Free (use
Malware Bouncer -- below-- IN ADDITION TO Spybot S&D)
- Function: To find & destroy malware that seeks to invade your
privacy, steal your identity information, hi-jack your browser, and so forth.
- System Impact: Zero, because it is an "on-demand" scanner.
- Download
Site
- Skill Level: Medium (If you find malware but you
are inexperienced in dealing with nasty stuff, seek assistance from Wilders Security Forum)
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Anti-Spyware #1
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Security & Privacy- 9
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- Recommended: K9 AntiSpam
- Price: Free
- Function: To identify and kill spam eMail.
- Comments:You train K9 by the "good dog/bad dog method"
-- it's FUN!
- System Impact: Very low.
- Skill Level: Medium skill to set-up. Easy to train
& use.
- Download Site
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Anti-Spam
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Security & Privacy- 10
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- Recommended: Cookie Monster
- Price: Free
- Functions: (1) Kill the cookies you don't want. (2) Protect the
cookies you DO want [such as login cookies].
- Comments: Manages cookies for ALL the most popular browsers
- Skill level: Easy
- System Impact: None - it runs "on-demand"
- Download
Site
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Cookie Manager
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Security & Privacy- 11
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- Recommended: Ad-Aware Personal
- Price: Free
- Function: To find & destroy malware that seeks to track your
surfing habits, invade your privacy, steal your identity information, hi-jack your browser, and so forth.
- System Impact: Zero, because it is an "on-demand" scanner.
- Download Site
- Home Page
- Skill Level: Medium (If you find malware but you
are inexperienced in dealing with nasty stuff, seek assistance from Wilders Security Forum)
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Anti-Adware
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