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Secunia PSI 1.0.0.2

Freeware

Keeping software up to date is an important part of staying safe online. It prevents problems from being exploited and may offer new features and improvements. The Secunia Personal Software Inspector is a very helpful tool for making this checking as quick and easy as possible.

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 8.0.176a1400

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 5

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.

Requires: Windows 2000, XP or Vista