Freeware This free utility scans your PC to identify and remove any adware or spyware components. For the uninitiated, adware or spyware is unwanted software that can be installed on your PC, either with other software or when you visit websites
Requires: Windows 2000, XP or Vista
Eraser 5.86
Freeware Eraser makes sure that the files you want to delete and permanently erased. An advanced security tool that enables you to completely remove sensitive data from your hard drive. The data will be overwritten several times with carefully selected patterns.
Requires: Windows 2000, XP or Vista
AVG AntiVirus 8.0.175
Freeware Split into three sections and a Control Centre, it protects against viruses in a number of key areas. The Resident Shield works in the background and checks all files and file types (including floppy disk, CD content etc.) for viruses, whilst the Email Scanner works with Microsoft Exchange and Outlook.
Requires: Windows 2000, XP or Vista
Comodo Internet Security 3.5
Freeware Secures your system against internal attacks such as Trojans, viruses, malicious software and external attacks by hackers. Safeguard your personal data though a simple user friendly single-click interface offering full immunity to attack.
Requires: Windows 2000, XP or Vista
Keepass 2.04
Freeware KeePass is a password manager, or safe, which will enable you to manage your passwords in a secure way. You can put all your passwords in one database, which is locked with one master key or a key-disk. Databases are encrypted using the best and most secure encryption algorithms.
Requires: Windows
98SE, NT, 2000, XP or Vista
PC Tools Firewall Plus 4
Freeware Advanced firewall designed specially for people, not experts. Powerful prevention against attacks and known exploits is activated by default and advanced users can also easily create their own packet filtering rules to customise the network defenses.
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