New Sticky for Software for PC health?

white_falcon · 15-11-2007 4:19pm #1

floydmoon1 · 16-11-2007 12:18am

good idea i find smitfraud fix very useful to get rid of alot of malware.also use super anti spyware.

smitfraudfix
http://siri.geekstogo.com/SmitfraudFix.php

super anti spyware
http://www.superantispyware.com/superantispywarefreevspro.html

ActorSeeksJob · 16-11-2007 2:24am

I definitely would be against including SmitfraudFix in that list. It is designed for a specific piece of malware, and would cause problems when users who aren't infected will run it. It would just create a headache.

aidan_walsh · 16-11-2007 9:14am

Ok guys, good idea. Keep adding to the list and I'll take a look at breaking it down to a more manageable index at a later date when we have a good amount of content.

BlackWizard · 16-11-2007 1:33pm

Anyone else have issues installing Spybot Search and Destroy? I get an error when it tries to update itself during the install.

Good list though.

auggie2k · 16-11-2007 1:36pm

ESET NOD32 3.0 Antivirus for Win XP/2000/Vista (32-bit)

http://download1.eset.com/download/win/eav/eav_nt32_enu.msi

Tony H · 21-11-2007 11:36am

Comodo Firewall Pro 3.0 (free)

http://www.personalfirewall.comodo.com/download_firewall.html?currency=EUR&region=Europe&country=IE

BaZmO* · 23-11-2007 1:25pm

aidan_walsh wrote: »

Ok guys, good idea. Keep adding to the list and I'll take a look at breaking it down to a more manageable index at a later date when we have a good amount of content.

It would be probably be a good idea to list the items in a checklist kinda way giving the steps needed to keep your PC healthy and after each step link to a few examples of software. Because for a novice like me, reading pages and pages of lists of programs just becomes confusing as you don't know in which sequence the programs need to be run or what each one does.
It would serve as a handy reference and probably stop a lot of repeat threads.

aidan_walsh · 23-11-2007 1:26pm

BaZmO* wrote: »

It would be probably be a good idea to list the items in a checklist kinda way giving the steps needed to keep your PC healthy and after each step link to a few examples of software. Because for a novice like me, reading pages and pages of lists of programs just becomes confusing as you don't know in which sequence the programs need to be run or what each one does.
It would serve as a handy reference and probably stop a lot of repeat threads.

Thats a good idea.

Overheal · 23-11-2007 1:40pm

PC Health; so why only PC security apps? Cmon people

http://www.perfectdisk.com <-- Best Defragment App ever.

ActorSeeksJob · 24-11-2007 9:59am

Few suggestions

cleaners

mcafee removal tool
norton removal tool
atf cleaner
ccleaner

anti-virus

avg
antivir
avast

diagnostic

hijackthis
runscanner

anti-spyware

avg as
dr. web
superantispyware
spywareguard
spywareblaster

anti-rootkit

avg ar
blacklight

webscans

kaspersky webscan
bitdefender online scan
panda

firewall

comodo

registry and others

erunt
system restore
service pack 2/windows updates
java

browser

mozilla
opera

SouperComputer · 06-02-2008 3:14am

I'm shocked nobody has mentioned Hitman Pro. It automatically and sequentially runs some of the antispyware mentioned above as well as some other nice stuff.

numbnuts · 15-02-2008 12:48am

floydmoon1 wrote: »

good idea i find of malware.also use super anti spyware.

super anti spyware
http://www.superantispyware.com/superantispywarefreevspro.html

I definitely would be against including SmitfraudFix in that list. It is designed for a specific piece of malware, and would cause problems when users who aren't infected will run it. It would just create a headache.

I would second that in the wrong hands down right risky... The post needs to be edited to take out ..>>> smitfraudfix and leave Superanti spyware..

Paddy...

Design_Dude · 16-02-2008 6:28pm

Start, run, msconfig. Thats a brill windows integrated tool that configures exactly what starts when ur computer boots up. Theres generally loads of stuff there that u dont need, like itunes helper, wireless provisioning (if u dont use wireless) etc. Itll speed up ur startup time greatly

hoolamoppa · 27-02-2008 12:56am

how do i get rid of norton

ActorSeeksJob · 27-02-2008 1:55am

This isn't the place to ask such a question

However to answer your question, download and run the Norton Removal Tool from here

http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/tsgeninfo.nsf/docid/2005033108162039

Capt'n Midnight · 09-11-2008 9:00pm

http://secunia.com/vulnerability_scanning/
internal vulnerability scanners that focus solely on detection and assessment of missing security patches and end-of-life programs ... for thousands of third party programs.

Wcool · 11-07-2009 10:31pm

If you don't run any anti-virus software but occasionally want to check you if that file that you downloaded is virus free, I recommend

http://virscan.org/

It checks the file based on many checkers and also knows it if it has seen it before.

Lisheo · 14-07-2009 11:13pm

I'd consider adding firefox's noscript add-on; it's served me well.

majestic0110 · 24-09-2009 5:16pm

I am very surprised that nobody has mentioned:

MalwareBytes Anti-Malware

Its great!

xprepairs · 11-10-2009 5:31pm

hoolamoppa wrote: »

how do i get rid of norton

Get the uninstaller from their website:
http://service1.symantec.com/Support/tsgeninfo.nsf/docid/2005033108162039
run that to clean it out.

xprepairs · 11-10-2009 5:33pm

Microsoft Security Essentials is now free:
http://www.microsoft.com/Security_Essentials/

presotrader · 16-12-2009 12:38am

I second majestic0110 , malwarebytes anti-malware is a top tool and FREE.

for realtime protection you can get Spybot S&D, or eventually get the full version of Malwarebytes Anti-Malware (comes with RT protection, IP blocker and scheduled scans and updates - buyers share tips and malwarebytes coupon codes freely, just google it).

also Stinger from McAfee (http://vil.nai.com/vil/stinger/) which is a cross between an antivirus and a malware removal tool. Good luck!

Einstein · 08-07-2010 9:49am

If I could add to the list?

I've been using Advanced System Care for the last couple of months.

Really neat little tool.

Theres a Freeware version, and of course a full version for $20 or something...

Can't link at the moment, downloads.com is blocked in work.

Will_H · 11-03-2011 11:39am

To add to the list:

I run this once a month & it has picked up items that Kaspersky has not: http://www.eset.com/us/online-scanner

Anti-Malware: http://www.iobit.com/security360.html
Malwarebytes aswell as mentioned previously.

PeerBlock - block communication with advertising or spyware oriented servers
http://www.peerblock.com/
It's amazing to see what computers are trying to communicate with your PC. :eek:

Temporary File Cleaner - Best program out there for cleaning your temp files: http://www.geekstogo.com/forum/files/file/187-tfc-temp-file-cleaner-by-oldtimer/

All free btw...:)

ikeano29 · 25-03-2011 12:38am

Very powerfull rootkit remover.

http://download.cnet.com/GMER/3000-8022_4-10720107.html

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