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Windows
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Anonymity and web security.
The key is to think of security not in absolutes, but in terms of sensible trade-offs.
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Ad-Aware
Spyware detection and removal. Freeware.
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Sandboxie
Sandboxie lets you browse the Web securely while keeping all your browser's functionality for active content. Sandboxie requires neither the disabling nor blocking of functions available to Web sites through the browser. Instead, Sandboxie isolates and quarantines the outcome of whatever the Web site may do to your computer, including the installation of unsolicited software. Even though originally created for IExplorer it works just as great with Firefox or Opera or in fact any other program.
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SpywareBlaster and SpywareGuard
SpywareBlaster just doesn't scan and clean for spyware - it prevents it from ever being installed.
By setting a "kill bit" for spyware ActiveX controls, SpywareBlaster can prevent the installation of any spyware ActiveX controls from a web page. It does this while not interfering with "friendly" ActiveX controls - so your browser can work correctly and you can have peace of mind.
SpywareGuard provides a real-time protection solution against spyware that is a great addition to SpywareBlaster's protection method.
An anti-virus program scans files before you open them and prevents execution if a virus is detected - SpywareGuard does the same thing, but for spyware! And you can easily (and you should) have an anti-virus program running alongside SpywareGuard.
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SpyBot
SpyBot-S&D
searches your hard drive for so-called spy-
or adbots; that is, little modules that are
responsible for the ads many programs
display. Many of these modules also
transmit information, including your
surfing behavior on the Internet. If
SpyBot-S&D finds such modules, it can
remove them. In most cases the host still
runs fine after removing the
spyware/adware.
Another feature of Spybot S&D is the
removal of usage tracks, which makes it
more complicated for unknown spybots to
transmit useful data. The list of last
visited web sites, opened files, started
programs, cookies, all that and more can be
cleaned. Supported are the three major
browsers Internet Explorer, Netscape
Communicator and Opera.
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Spyware Doctor Spyware Doctor is a Spyware remover which provides real-time Anti-Spyware protection against Spyware, adware, Trojan horses, keyloggers, Spyware cookies, adbots, spybots, browser hijackers, phishing attacks and other Malware threats. Spyware Doctor is easy to use and low on PC resources.
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SpyCop
SpyCop finds
spy programs designed specifically to
record your screen, e-mail, passwords and
much more! SpyCop will detect the spy, tell
you when it was installed, and disable
it! This is not a free program which is what we generally like to link to on this page but it has had some great reviews.
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Privoxy
Privoxy is a web proxy with advanced filtering capabilities for protecting privacy, modifying web page content, managing cookies, controlling access, and removing ads, banners, pop-ups and other obnoxious Internet junk. Privoxy has a very flexible configuration and can be customized to suit individual needs and tastes. Privoxy has application for both stand-alone systems and multi-user networks.
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The Proxomitron
A Universal
Web Filter.
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Spammunition
Spammunition
is an add-in for Outlook 2000 (and higher)
that helps you fight spam. It helps you
spend time reading e-mail not deleting
unwanted spam messages. This one is very
easy to set up and also very efficient in
weeding out unwanted e-mails.
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Firewalls.
IM Clients.
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Trillian
IM may not yet be fully accepted in the business world but it's gaining momentum. For internal IM needs, companies may chose Windows messenger but if you are to communicate with external users on multiple networks such as AOL, ICQ, MSN or Yahoo you need a multi-network client. One of the most widely recommended is Trillian which is spy-ware free and available in both a free and a for pay Pro version.
Security.
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Virtual Infrared COM Port under Windows
2000.
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irdaw2k
A very stable Beta release has been
available at
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Utilities.
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Info-ZIP
Info-ZIP's
purpose is to provide free, portable,
high-quality versions of the Zip and UnZip
compressor-archiver utilities that are
compatible with the DOS-based PKZIP by
PKWARE, Inc.
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Windows compatible Linux
Linux
distros with the ability to run Windows programs
like Microsoft Office etc.
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Xandros Desktop.
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Xandros.com
Xandros
Desktop is an easy to use Linux
distribution for desktop computer users. It
provides an alternative operating system
environment that is simple to install,
configure and use, provides extensive
Microsoft Windows OS and network
compatibility.
It is reported to have the best Windows
compatibility of all Linux
distributions.
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Read more about Xandros Desktop.
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Linux
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Linux Distributions.
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Lycoris
Lycoris
Desktop/LX will change the way you think
about Linux. It's a tailored easy-to-use,
affordable, and open Linux operating
system.
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Linux Mandrake
A very user
friendly Linux distribution. Based on Red
Hat it accept Red Hat RPM software
packages.
Just as easy to install and run as a
Windows system.
If you want your organization to get
started with Linux, this is a good
choice.
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MEPIS
Yet another user friendly Linux distribution. It can easily replace Windows on many home and corporate desktops.
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Ubuntu
Ubuntu is a very stable, Linux-based operating system for the average user. Ubuntu is a complete operating system, freely available with both community and professional support.
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Networking.
Office Suites.
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