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Freeware Net Links
to Keep Your PC Cleaner. |
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Ad-aware |
Ad-aware is a free multi spyware removal utility
that scans your memory, registry and hard drives for known spyware
and scumware components and lets you remove them safely. I
also use
SpyBot-S&D. |
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IE
Controller |
The IEC (Internet Explorer Controller) is an
application that allows you to take control of your Microsoft
Internet Explorer browser. It brings additional functionality
to make your web experience more secure, easier and organized.
IEC eliminates nasty pop-ups, gives you direct access to IE's
properties, allows you to expand functionality of explorer. |
MailWasher |
MailWasher is a powerful email checker with
effective spam elimination. Discover the safe way to stop
unwanted viruses and e-mails before they get to your computer. |
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Opt-out links |
Some companies give you the option to get off
(or 'Opt-out' of) the
lists that share your information. Some are
easier than others. If you decide to leave ‘Opt-out’ cookies
on your system, I would advise changing the file attributes to
read-only. |
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jv16
PowerTools 1.4 |
With jv16 PowerTools you can easily get rid of those old
and obsolete registry entries created by software that you have
destroyed ages ago. This is no longer a free product; now, the
downloads have a free 30-day trial period. |
SpyBot-S&D
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Spybot - Search & Destroy can detect and remove
spyware of different kinds from your computer. |
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SpywareBlaster
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SpywareBlaster - Prevent the installation of spyware and other
potentially unwanted software! |
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Snapfiles |
Snapfiles has a list of Top 100 Shareware
Downloads. |
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Windows Messenger Services |
How
to turn off Windows Messenger Service and
Disabling Messenger Service in Windows XP. |
ZoneAlarm |
ZoneAlarm provides solid, basic PC protection for
the home user. New in ZoneAlarm 3 is an intuitive user
interface that makes firewall management easier than ever, as well
as a host of security enhancements. And ZoneAlarm is free* for
personal use. |
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Viruses, Hoaxes, and Jokes Links |
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Viruses |
McAfee &
Symantec list
computer viruses. Feel
free to search the net for other free on-line Anti-Virus applications. |
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Hoaxes & Jokes |
Rutgers' Chain Letters,
Skeptics's Pyramid Schemes,
Snopes,
TruthOrFiction
and Vmyths list hoaxes and
jokes. |
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I have harvested many of the above links from the Where's George
Mad
Forums. Thank you to all the contributors. *smile* |
