Online Tools
Free Online
XBlock's Spyware Scanner/Cleaner
Free Online Housecall Virus Scanner/Cleaner
Free Online Symantic's Security Check
Free RAV Online Virus Scan
Free Bitdefender Online Virus Scan
Free Spykiller's Spyware Scan
Software for Spyware
Microsoft's AntiSpyware (Beta) for XP
Javacool's Spyware Blaster & Spyware Guard
Spychecker's HijackThis
Lavasoft's Ad-Aware
Scanwith's Pocket Killbox
Software for Virus/Trojans
Snapfile's Free Firewall Software list
Comteck's Virus Software links
Grisoft's free AVG Anti-Virus
Clamwin's Anitvirus for Windows
Links
McAfee's Virus Hoaxes
Dept of Justice Computer Crime Division
Unwanted Links' Spyware Information
PC Hell's Spyware/Adware Removal Help
CEXX's Adware/Spyware Trojan Removal
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Viruses, Trojans, Spyware, Malware and Phishing will cause you problems if you use the Internet much.
Everyone, at some point, becomes a victim. Modern day computer pest travel in many different ways,
email, unpatched exploits, instant messaging programs and from file sharing programs, to name just a
few. Although we make every attempt to restrict known virus traffic, we can't stop them all without
disrupting legitimate internet traffic. To reduce the chance you'll be a victim, follow a few simple
guides:
- Keep you programs updated as much as possible.
- Install the
Windows updates and security
patches as soon as they become available (XP can be automated )
- Never open an email attachment you are not expecting.
- Get a anti-virus program and keep it updated.
- If you have Windows XP, turn on the
firewall
feature. If you don't have XP, install a firewall
like Zone Alarm .
- A bank, your ISP, E-Bay, etc .. will NEVER send unsolicited email to you requesting you verify
your personal or financial information. Never fall for it. If ever in doubt, call them directly.
- If your PC starts acting real slow or strange, get someone to look at it. A PC will never slow
down due to it's age. It's the programs installed that cause them to slow down.
- Stay away from unreputable web sites. Site targeted to porn and warez should be avoided.
- Anything you find on the Internet that seems to good to be true, usually is a scam. Don't let
yourself be fooled.
- Always close popup windows using the 'x' in the top right, never click on any words that may say,
'Close' or similiar.
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