Trend Micro's online virus scanner

Monday, June 30 2008

http://housecall.trendmicro.com/ Trend Micro HouseCall is an application for checking whether your computer has been infected by viruses, spyware, or other malware. HouseCall performs additional security checks to identify and fix vulnerabilities to prevent reinfection.

Spyware Blaster

Monday, June 30 2008

http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/downloads.html SpywareBlaster doesn't scan for and clean spyware--it prevents it from being installed in the first place. SpywareBlaster prevents the installation of ActiveX-based spyware, adware, dialers, browser hijackers, and other potentially unwanted programs. It can also block spyware/tracking cookies in IE, Mozilla Firefox, Netscape, and many other browsers, and restrict the actions of spyware/ad/tracking sites. With the built-in Check for Updates feature, you can help ensure your protection is up-to-date. SpywareBlaster also includes a System Snapshot feature...

Trend Micro HijackThis

Monday, June 30 2008

http://www.trendsecure.com/portal/en-US/tools/security_tools/hijackthis If persistent spyware is bogging down your computer, you might need HijackThis. The tiny program examines vulnerable or suspect parts of your system, such as browser helper objects and certain types of Registry keys. Pressing the Scan button generates a log of dozens of items, most of which are just customizations. Don't check off an item and hit the Fix Checked button unless you're sure it's malware. Clicking Info on Selected Item tells you why the entry was flagged as suspicious, but not whether it's actually malware. To...

Free AVG Virus Software

Tuesday, June 17 2008

http://free.grisoft.com/ww.download Requirements: Windows 2000/XP/Vista AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition is the most popular free solution available at no cost to home users and provides the high level of detection capability that millions of users around the world trust to protect their computers. AVG Free is available free of charge to home users for the life of the product. Freeware AVG Anti-Virus is easy to use and need low system resources. With automatic update functionality, this antivirus freeware gives you real-time protection as files are opened and programs are run. The Antivirus freeware...

Panda Online Virus Scanner

Tuesday, June 17 2008

http://www.pandasecurity.com/homeusers/solutions/activescan/ Requirements: Webware, Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher Now you can rapidly access Panda ActiveScan. Download a shortcut to Panda ActiveScan for your PC on your desktop, in the Quick Launch bar, in the browser bar, and in the Start menu. The new Panda ActiveScan scans and detects over 110,000 viruses, worms and Trojans from all system devices, hard disks, compressed files and all e-mail, seeking out the threats hidden in your computers. It therefore gives you a second opinion on the security of your computers at no cost....

Kaspersky Online AntiVirus Scanner

Friday, June 13 2008

http://www.kaspersky.com/virusscanner Requirements: Webware, Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher Kaspersky Online Virus Scanner is a free online virus scanner to find out if you have any viruses or spyware on your machine without having to uninstall your current antivirus software or install a new one. Most importantly, you can see what viruses your current antivirus software let slip through. You just need to be online and using Internet Explorer. Note: When using this service for the first time, you have to run with Administrator privileges in order to install the product. Also, you will need to...

Spybot - Search & Destroy

Friday, June 13 2008

http://www.spybot.info/en/mirrors/index.html Requirements: Windows 95/98/Me/NT/2000/XP/Vista Search & Destroy detects and removes spyware, a relatively new kind of threat not yet covered by common anti-virus applications. Spyware silently tracks your surfing behaviour to create a marketing profile for you that is transmitted without your knowledge to the compilers and sold to advertising companies. If you see new toolbars in your Internet Explorer that you haven't intentionally installed, if your browser crashes inexplicably, or if your home page has been "hijacked" (or changed without...

Windows Live OneCare Safety Scanner

Friday, June 13 2008

http://onecare.live.com/site/en-us/default.htm Windows Live OneCare safety scanner is a free service designed to help ensure the health of your PC. Check for and remove viruses Get rid of junk on your hard disk Improve your PC's performance...

Windows Defender

Friday, June 13 2008

http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/software/default.mspx Windows Defender detects and removes spyware Windows Defender is software that helps protect your computer against pop-ups, slow performance, and security threats caused by spyware and other unwanted software by detecting and removing known spyware from your computer. Windows Defender features Real-Time Protection, a monitoring system that recommends actions against spyware when it's detected, minimizes interruptions, and helps you stay productive. The benefits of installing Windows Defender include: Spyware detection and removal...