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31st July 2008, 12:44 AM
|  | Security Team | | Join Date: Dec 2007, 2,555 posts. Location: Tulsa, OK Reputation:  | | | Trusted security tools & resources
. - I have used and/or recommend these tools. - If you are unsure of what tools are safe to download, use this list. - Some of the tools can damage a perfectly good OS if not used with care. - Use caution and only download from known safe sites. - Always download from the software makers Website if possible. - The software listed here is malware free, that does not mean that the site you download from is. - Unless otherwise noted the tools below are FREE. - Some are available as trial/shareware versions and have full functions during the trial period. - If you have questions don't hesitate to ask in the forums. Safe download sites (Any site with a bunch of free ScreenSavers in my opinion, is not safe!)
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31st July 2008, 12:46 AM
| | Security Team | | Join Date: Dec 2007, 2,555 posts. Location: Tulsa, OK Reputation: | | |
If you have any security software that you think would be good in the list please post it here.
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31st July 2008, 09:54 AM
|  | Newcomer | | Join Date: Jul 2008, 22 posts. Location: Kiltland Reputation: | |
may I make a couple of suggestions?
Avast has become quite a poor program, low detection rates and many fp's.
AVG has become bloated.
Comodo AV is still in Beta form, and may be a bit naggy for the average user. It also comes bundled with an anti-spy, which I dont like, I like to make my own choices. As it is beta, Im going to suggest by email that they make it optional, as it is shaping up to be a good program.
(I doubt they will listen)
Zone Alarm has it's problems recently too, a lot of people seem to be dropping it.
This file scanner has been discussed at G2G recently and is very good apparently. http://virscan.org/
Bill Castner's Fix Policies is an excellent program for when your regedit etc have been disabled by malware. http://downloads.malwareremoval.com/...ixPolicies.exe
Review here PC World Community: MMVP Castner's "FixPolicies" vs Dial-a-Fix's "Policies
Another anti-virus & firewall here RISING - Antivirus,Firewall,Virus,Trojan,Worm Protection,Free Download
Not free, and Ive not personally tested the trial as yet. Given that a lot of malware is originating in Asia, it should be good.
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31st July 2008, 04:37 PM
| | Security Team | | Join Date: Dec 2007, 2,555 posts. Location: Tulsa, OK Reputation: | | Quote:
Avast has become quite a poor program, low detection rates and many fp's.
AVG has become bloated.
Comodo AV is still in Beta form, and may be a bit naggy for the average user. It also comes bundled with an anti-spy, which I dont like, I like to make my own choices. As it is beta, Im going to suggest by email that they make it optional, as it is shaping up to be a good program.
(I doubt they will listen)
Zone Alarm has it's problems recently too, a lot of people seem to be dropping it.
| It's not a "best of" list. It's what's trusted to be malware free. I use only Avast! so anybody will have an argument there  The owner of MajorGeeks says Avira has become the top free AV for reliable protection and less FP's. He tests an incredible amount of software for his site. I'm not listening......yet.  Quote:
This file scanner has been discussed at G2G recently and is very good apparently.
http://virscan.org/ | An oversight. Added. FixPolicies added.
Dial-a-fix has MANY other functions so I'm not really sure what they're on about in the review. Fixing policies is just one of the many things it attempts to do. In addition I've never trusted PC World's reviews. Too biased towards what makes them money. Quote:
Another anti-virus & firewall here
RISING - | There are many more I could add. I haven't tried it either and may end up removing it, but for our Australian friends I added RISING.
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31st July 2008, 07:07 PM
| | Newcomer | | Join Date: Jul 2008, 22 posts. Location: Kiltland Reputation: | |
As a long time Avast user too, Im confident they will get it together again, I do miss that voice.
I dont bother with reviews myself, that was just an example.
I did read something about ZA today. I knew it was offering the yahoo toolbar as an option,just before I stopped using it, but now it is also installing MyWebSearch?
And when i was testing the heular virus last week, I was getting ZA popups which I thought were fake, but apparently they werent. Has ZA descended into adware?
You can prune these posts. |
31st July 2008, 07:35 PM
| | Security Team | | Join Date: Dec 2007, 2,555 posts. Location: Tulsa, OK Reputation: | | Quote: |
As a long time Avast user too, Im confident they will get it together again, I do miss that voice.
| Don't be nodding off at the PC when " The virus database has been updated" LMAO! Quote: |
I did read something about ZA today. I knew it was offering the yahoo toolbar as an option,just before I stopped using it, but now it is also installing MyWebSearch?
| Yahoo is one thing but if this is true then ZA might find it's way off of the list! That's totally unacceptable. I have edited in to not install the SafeSearch stuff when installing Comodo. Toolbars are the new "thing" with free software. It's a shame....
My lists are never complete (in my mind) so please tell me anything new old or whatever that will fit here.
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31st July 2008, 07:41 PM
|  | TST Oracle | | Join Date: Jul 2008, 8,171 posts. Location: UK Norfolk ..... Reputation: | |
Scotty is a graduate of the Malware uni Evil
hes my hero
swoons 
I'm still learning . well when my confidence comes back
Took a battering lately 
Nice list
very professional 
__________________ Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, chocolate in one hand, wine in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming...
Damn, What a ride!! |
31st July 2008, 07:53 PM
| | Security Team | | Join Date: Dec 2007, 2,555 posts. Location: Tulsa, OK Reputation: | |
It actually started out as a very small list of just what I liked and nothing more. It soon grew into what it is now. I've had it posted on another site for about 9 months now and keep adding to it every month or so. I wish I had more safe download sites to add. I refuse to put Download.com and the likes on it because they all host screensavers, which are known for having extra "goodies" packed with them  |
31st July 2008, 07:55 PM
| | TST Oracle | | Join Date: Jul 2008, 8,171 posts. Location: UK Norfolk ..... Reputation: | | |
That makes me angry
So many programs now install toolbars
If you dont watch what you are doing
__________________ Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, chocolate in one hand, wine in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming...
Damn, What a ride!! |
31st July 2008, 08:06 PM
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You got a good list there, but if I can think of any other suggestions, Ill be sure to post.
There was a firewall type of program, Im told is very good, but not for the faint-hearted, or me. So probably not a good suggestion.
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31st July 2008, 08:14 PM
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I ran across some really crazy stuff when searching for new items. I can't remember them now but a few really had me scratching my head!
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31st July 2008, 08:27 PM
| | TST Oracle | | Join Date: Jul 2008, 8,171 posts. Location: UK Norfolk ..... Reputation: | |
I hope Scotty will be a part of our forum cos i miss him
__________________ Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, chocolate in one hand, wine in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming...
Damn, What a ride!! |
31st July 2008, 08:31 PM
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He's certainly welcome!
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31st July 2008, 09:00 PM
|  | TST Master | | Join Date: Dec 2007, 2,107 posts. Location: England Reputation: | | |
All i have to say on the matter is, if EF says its ok then that's good enough for me. I trust his judgement implicitly.
__________________ "If at first you do not succeed, sit down, have a coffee, have a smoke, and think for a bit. If that still doesn't work, post it on TST". |
31st July 2008, 09:15 PM
| | Security Team | | Join Date: Dec 2007, 2,555 posts. Location: Tulsa, OK Reputation: | | |
Thanks Rik!
That was sort of the motivation for the list. I've seen too many cases of "I heard Ad-Aware was good so I downloaded it" but what they really downloaded was adwarealert or something like that.
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1st August 2008, 12:51 PM
| | TST Master | | Join Date: Dec 2007, 2,107 posts. Location: England Reputation: | |
No problem mate, i have played around with several bits of software that you have recommended in the past with absolutely no problems at all.
__________________ "If at first you do not succeed, sit down, have a coffee, have a smoke, and think for a bit. If that still doesn't work, post it on TST". |
1st August 2008, 08:51 PM
|  | TST Enthusiast | | Join Date: Jul 2008, 279 posts. Reputation: | |
Another reliable, trusted and FREE Registry Cleaner
is Eusing's Registry Cleaner
Normal caveats apply when using registry cleaners including the recommended ones.
#1 rule: Make a full back up the registry before making any changes #2 rule: remember rule #1 |
1st August 2008, 09:06 PM
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Added and thanks. I've heard of Eusing a few times and it's always spoken highly upon.
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3rd August 2008, 05:45 AM
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I could swear I added the suggestions from Scotty the other day. I just looked again and none were there  |
15th August 2008, 05:47 PM
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New section added.
Virus hoax warnings
Update: Another section
Detect keyloggers
Last edited by evilfantasy; 15th August 2008 at 08:20 PM.
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