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AVG Anti-Virus

admin — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 18:33:37 +0000

AVG Anti-Virus

AVG Anti-Virus (AVG stands for Anti-Virus Guard) is a range of Antivirus software for the Microsoft Windows and Linux platforms.
Grisoft provides a number of products from the AVG range, suitable for Windows 98 onwards. In addition to this, Grisoft also provides a Linux version of the software.

* AVG Free Edition, a freeware program which allows home users unlimited use and unlimited updates. It is not legal to use these commercially – they are for personal, home use only.
* AVG Anti-Virus Professional Edition, this is the standalone Anti-Virus product designed primarily for home desktops or for small organizations using peer-to-peer networks. With Version 7.5 the SoHo edition has been discontinued per se, but has been replaced with the option of multiple licences for the Professional Edition. Available are 2, 3, and 5 licences.
* AVG Plus Firewall Edition, adds a firewall to the Professional version. Is available in 1, 2, 3 and 5 licences.
* AVG Anti-Spyware Edition, protects against spyware. Based upon the ewido engine.
* AVG Anti-Malware Edition, has both anti-virus and anti-spyware facilities
* AVG Internet Security Edition, contains anti-virus, firewall, anti-spyware and anti-spam facilities.
* AVG Network Editions – With the release of AVG 7.5, there are now several Network Editions of AVG. These are AVG Anti-Virus Network Edition, AVG Anti-Malware Network Edition and AVG Internet Security Network Edition. The Network Editions allow for centralized deployment and management of the AVG products.

* AVG Rescue CD – a bootable variant of AVG Anti-Malware that can be run in Windows PE. This allows you to scan and remove viruses and spyware that may be stopping a PC from booting. Other tools include a registry editor, network mapping, ping testing and IP configurator.

* AVG Anti-Rootkit (Free) – a specific tool allowing you to scan for and remove rootkits, but does not include realtime protection.

All commercial versions of AVG are compatible with the 64-bit edition of Windows. AVG Free is not compatible with Windows 64 bit. AVG Anti-Virus Professional and Anti-Malware editions also run on Windows Vista. At time of writing the Firewall component and standalone Anti-Spyware are not Vista compatible. This is expected to be fixed soon.

All standard versions of the AVG software are available on a trial basis. Each trial allows all users (including businesses and institutions) a 30 day trial period. After this time a fee is required, which yields a key that unlocks the program for continued use.

Grisoft have now released an update for the AVG Internet Security Edition making it compatible with Windows Vista.

Homepage : http://free.avg.com

CCleaner

admin — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 18:25:29 +0000

CCleaner

CCleaner is a freeware system optimization and privacy tool. It removes unused files from your system – allowing Windows to run faster and freeing up valuable hard disk space. It also cleans traces of your online activities such as your Internet history.

It can clean history in both Firefox and Internet Explorer and also within the following realms of the Windows Operating System:

Recycle Bin
Clipboard
Windows Temporary files
Windows Log files.
Recent Documents (on the Start Menu).
Run history (on the Start Menu).
Windows XP Search Assistant history.
Windows XP old Prefetch data.
Windows memory dumps after crashes.
Chkdsk file fragments.

Homepage : http://www.ccleaner.com

Spybot

admin — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 11:10:13 +0000

Spybot – Search & Destroy can detect and remove a multitude of adware files and modules from your computer. Spybot also can clean program and Web-usage tracks from your system, which is especially useful if you share your computer with other users. Modules chosen for removal can be sent directly to the included file shredder, ensuring complete elimination from your system. For advanced users, it allows you to fix registry inconsistencies related to adware and to malicious program installations. The handy online-update feature ensures that Spybot always has the most current and complete listings of adware, dialers, and other uninvited system residents.

Version 1.3 adds enhanced immunization features, an improved interface, and integration of BrowserManager for spyware detection, plus the new Hosts File feature and bug fixes.

ZoneAlarm

admin — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 21:09:00 +0000

ZoneAlarm is designed to protect your DSL or cable-connected PC from hackers. This program includes four interlocking security services: a firewall, an Application Control, an Internet Lock, and Zones. The firewall controls the door to your computer and allows only traffic that you understand and initiate. The Application Control allows you to decide which applications can and cannot use the Internet. The Internet Lock blocks Internet traffic while your computer is unattended or while you are not using the Internet, and it can be activated automatically with your computer’s screensaver or after a set period of inactivity. Zones monitor all activity on your computer and alert you when a new application attempts to access the Internet.

Ad-aware

admin — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 22:03:47 +0000

Ad-aware scans your memory, registry, and hard drives for software components from Alexa, Aureate, Comet Cursor, Cydoor, Doubleclick, DSSAgent,EzUla, Expedioware, EverAd, Flyswat, Gator, Gratisware, HotBar, OnFlow, TimeSink, Transponder, Web3000, Webhancer, and more. Ad-aware then displays a list of detected spyware modules, Registry keys, files, and folders, and allows you to remove them from your system selectively.

If you have an older version of Ad-aware, it is important that you download the latest referencefile in order to remove as many spyware components as possible.

Avira AntiVir

admin — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 18:43:11 +0000

Avira is a German antivirus software company. Its antivirus applications are based on the AntiVir antivirus engine, first launched in 1988. It was called “H+BEDV Datentechnik GmbH” when it was founded. One of the antivirus software, AntiVir PersonalEdition Classic, is free for personal usage. On the Icon a stylized opened umbrella is shown.

AntiVir PersonalEdition Classic is freeware. This application is for personal usage only. Like most antivirus software, it scans disk for viruses and also runs as a background process, checking each opened and closed file. It also performs Internet updates (daily by default) in which it opens a window, with an advertisement suggesting the user to purchase AntiVir PersonalEdition Premium.

AntiVir PersonalEdition Premium costs � 20 per year. It has several improvements over the free version, most notable:

* besides viruses, it also detects adware and spyware;
* its Internet updates are both fully automatic and faster than for the free version, due to the exclusive download server;
* it performs POP3 scan (checks for viruses in incoming email before it is received)

AntiVir Workstation is for business use and costs � 59 for a year. It is similar to AntiVir PersonalEdition Premium, but may also protect computers in a network and P2P networks.

AntiVir Server, AntiVir MailServer and AntiVir ProxyServer protect data, mail and proxy server correspondently. The cost for each of these applications is hundreds to thousands of euros, depending on the number of users (from 10 to 250) and time (1, 3 or 5 years).

AntiVir Mobile runs on PocketPC under Windows CE or on smartphones under Symbian. The price is about $25 for PocketPC and free for smartphones.

In August and November of 2006, AV-Comparatives conducted tests on the detection capabilities of many common and popular anti-virus programs, including Symantec’s Norton AntiVirus. During the tests, AntiVir’s performance ranked second behind AntiVirusKit from G DATA Security for On-Demand Scanning and tied Eset’s NOD32 in the Retrospective/ProActive category. According to the Avira website, both Premium and Classic editions use the same scanning engine.

Homepage : http://www.free-av.com