You and the Internet
Friday, April 23, 2004 by Essencay | Discussion: WinCustomize Talk
There are lots of different freeware programs and services that people use to protect and to learn more about their computer experience. Post a link to your favorites here so that others can benefit too. 
Earthlink ToolBar
Earthlink has made their ToolBar available to all internet users, not just Earthlink Subscribers. It includes a Pop-Up Blocker and Google Search, basically the same as the Google SearchBar, and something new called ScamBlocker which as they put it:
''ScamBlocker helps protect you against phisher schemes, in which Web sites pose as your bank or Internet service provider in order to steal your credit card number, Social Security number, or other personal information.''
http://www.earthlink.net/home/software/toolbar/
Gibson Research
Home of DCOM Bobulator, Shoot the Messenger, SocketLock, SocketToMe, UnPlugnPray and a really good online PortScanner
http://www.grc.com/
Spybot Search & Destroy
Detect and remove spyware from your computer and clean usage tracks.
http://www.safer-networking.org
BrowserSpy
Online tests showing what you are broadcasting while connected to the internet
http://gemal.dk/browserspy/
Earthlink ToolBar
Earthlink has made their ToolBar available to all internet users, not just Earthlink Subscribers. It includes a Pop-Up Blocker and Google Search, basically the same as the Google SearchBar, and something new called ScamBlocker which as they put it:
''ScamBlocker helps protect you against phisher schemes, in which Web sites pose as your bank or Internet service provider in order to steal your credit card number, Social Security number, or other personal information.''
http://www.earthlink.net/home/software/toolbar/
Gibson Research
Home of DCOM Bobulator, Shoot the Messenger, SocketLock, SocketToMe, UnPlugnPray and a really good online PortScanner
http://www.grc.com/
Spybot Search & Destroy
Detect and remove spyware from your computer and clean usage tracks.
http://www.safer-networking.org
BrowserSpy
Online tests showing what you are broadcasting while connected to the internet
http://gemal.dk/browserspy/
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kona0197
Reply #22 Monday, April 26, 2004 4:24 PM
Reply #22 Monday, April 26, 2004 4:24 PM
If you want a dandy little RAM tool that frees up memory when needed give FreeRAM XP pro a look. It is freeware.
http://www.yourwaresolutions.com/
http://www.yourwaresolutions.com/
HelloLightX
Reply #23 Tuesday, April 27, 2004 12:43 PM
Reply #23 Tuesday, April 27, 2004 12:43 PM
I don't know many specifics but i will try and show a few alogn with some sites that have alot of variety especially in the security area.
CNET - of course many of you probably already know about this site.
http://www.download.com
MajorGeeks - Really great site for up to date resources
http://www.majorgeeks.com
AVast! - Great Anti-Virus, though i wouldn't use it on Dial-Up
http://www.avast.com
AntiVir - Great Anti-Virus, have had alot fo success with it
http://www.free-av.com
anyway i know soem major ones most people know about so I won't put those down, but check these sites out they are pretty good.
CNET - of course many of you probably already know about this site.
http://www.download.com
MajorGeeks - Really great site for up to date resources
http://www.majorgeeks.com
AVast! - Great Anti-Virus, though i wouldn't use it on Dial-Up
http://www.avast.com
AntiVir - Great Anti-Virus, have had alot fo success with it
http://www.free-av.com
anyway i know soem major ones most people know about so I won't put those down, but check these sites out they are pretty good.
Maxness
Reply #24 Tuesday, April 27, 2004 11:03 PM
Reply #24 Tuesday, April 27, 2004 11:03 PM
This isn't really a freeware site or much, but you can tottaly make your Windows XP run a little smoother:
http://www.blackviper.com
It was on TechTV, and I looked at it, and did a couple things that it says I could do, and my Windows XP runs excellent.
http://www.blackviper.com
It was on TechTV, and I looked at it, and did a couple things that it says I could do, and my Windows XP runs excellent.
alpha-prime
Reply #25 Wednesday, April 28, 2004 11:35 AM
Reply #25 Wednesday, April 28, 2004 11:35 AM
I prefer to be proactive and keep the stuff of my PC in the first place. The main tool I use is ie-spyad. Which is available at http://www.staff.uiuc.edu/~ehowes/resource.htm
This is a tool to add known malware sites to the restricted sites zone within Internet Explorer. This uses the security available with Internet Explorer to prevent these sites installing software on your PC without your permission.
Its free, its regularly updated, its the largest list of malware sites available and it doesn't hog resources as it doesn't run as a program in the background. Since using ie-spyad I haven't had even a single tracking cookie on my PC. It gives me the benefit of ActiveX from friendly sites and the protection needed from malware sites i.e. the best of both worlds.
I run ad-aware scans to check, but they always come up clean now.
Also if you have one of Norton's firewalls check out AGNIS at the same site. This will add loads of ad blocking to Norton's firewall to improve the ad blocking features in these products. AGNIS is also available for ad-shield.
This is a tool to add known malware sites to the restricted sites zone within Internet Explorer. This uses the security available with Internet Explorer to prevent these sites installing software on your PC without your permission.
Its free, its regularly updated, its the largest list of malware sites available and it doesn't hog resources as it doesn't run as a program in the background. Since using ie-spyad I haven't had even a single tracking cookie on my PC. It gives me the benefit of ActiveX from friendly sites and the protection needed from malware sites i.e. the best of both worlds.
I run ad-aware scans to check, but they always come up clean now.
Also if you have one of Norton's firewalls check out AGNIS at the same site. This will add loads of ad blocking to Norton's firewall to improve the ad blocking features in these products. AGNIS is also available for ad-shield.
alpha-prime
Reply #26 Wednesday, April 28, 2004 11:39 AM
Reply #26 Wednesday, April 28, 2004 11:39 AM
whoops, deleted repeat posting
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teddybearcholla
Reply #27 Saturday, May 1, 2004 8:58 AM
Reply #27 Saturday, May 1, 2004 8:58 AM
Hi all, I'm not sure if this is the correct place for this, as it is not a program to protect your puter.....but it is freeware, and kind of neat painting program to play around with!
http://www.ambientdesign.com/artrage.html
p.s. I don't know how to make the small world with the Link after it!
http://www.ambientdesign.com/artrage.html
p.s. I don't know how to make the small world with the Link after it!
teddybearcholla
Reply #30 Saturday, May 1, 2004 11:06 PM
Reply #30 Saturday, May 1, 2004 11:06 PM
I haven't posted on a message board much, and I guess it shows! 
Stockholm Syndrome
Reply #31 Sunday, May 2, 2004 10:31 PM
Reply #31 Sunday, May 2, 2004 10:31 PM
IE Spyad
IE-SPYAD is a Registry file (IE-ADS.REG) that adds a long list of sites and domains associated with known advertisers, marketers, and crapware pushers to the Restricted sites zone of Internet Explorer. Once this list of sites and domains is "merged" into your Registry, most marketers, advertisers, and crapware pushers on the Net will not be able to use cookies, ActiveX controls, Java applets, or scripting to compromise your privacy or your PC while you surf the Net. Nor will they be able to use your browser to push unwanted pop-ups, cookies, or auto-installing programs on you.
http://www.staff.uiuc.edu/~ehowes/resource.htm
X-IM
X-IM is a free Secure Instant Messaging
(IM) and Chat program which lets you communicate with anyone on the Internet securely, using 256-bit Strong Encryption.
http://www.x-im.net/
Favorg
Favorg scans the Web sites in your Favorites list for favicons and makes your favicons persistent. It also lets you associate any icon you choose with a given shortcut, even if no favicon is provided. Also scans your favorites list for dead links.
http://www.dothan.k12.al.us/vault/
NetMeter
NetMeter is a small, customizable network bandwidth monitoring program for Windows 95/98/98SE/ME/NT4/2000/XP
http://readerror.gmxhome.de/
url2bmp
url2bmp will create a bitmap image (.bmp, .jpg, gif or .tif) of any url. The tool allows you to create screen captures of web pages that may be higher than the height of your screen.
EasyCleaner
EasyCleaner is a small program which searches Windows' registry for entries that are pointing nowhere. EasyCleaner also lets you delete all kinds of unnecessary files like temps, backups etc. You can search for duplicate files and you can view some interesting info about your disk space usage! You are also able to manage startup programs, invalid shortcuts and add/remove software list.
http://www.pcworld.com/downloads/file_description/0,fid,16180,00.asp
Karen's Netmonitor
Monitor your Internet connection! This Power Tool periodically tests the web servers and e-mail servers of your choice, and attempts to download a specific page. It can also test connections to any computer on the local network, or on the Internet. It reports any errors that occur, so you can take corrective action. The 'Net Monitor can now send e-mail notifications of failures at monitored web sites and e-mail servers.
http://www.karenware.com/powertools/ptnetmon.asp
IE-SPYAD is a Registry file (IE-ADS.REG) that adds a long list of sites and domains associated with known advertisers, marketers, and crapware pushers to the Restricted sites zone of Internet Explorer. Once this list of sites and domains is "merged" into your Registry, most marketers, advertisers, and crapware pushers on the Net will not be able to use cookies, ActiveX controls, Java applets, or scripting to compromise your privacy or your PC while you surf the Net. Nor will they be able to use your browser to push unwanted pop-ups, cookies, or auto-installing programs on you.
http://www.staff.uiuc.edu/~ehowes/resource.htm
X-IM
X-IM is a free Secure Instant Messaging
(IM) and Chat program which lets you communicate with anyone on the Internet securely, using 256-bit Strong Encryption.
http://www.x-im.net/
Favorg
Favorg scans the Web sites in your Favorites list for favicons and makes your favicons persistent. It also lets you associate any icon you choose with a given shortcut, even if no favicon is provided. Also scans your favorites list for dead links.
http://www.dothan.k12.al.us/vault/
NetMeter
NetMeter is a small, customizable network bandwidth monitoring program for Windows 95/98/98SE/ME/NT4/2000/XP
http://readerror.gmxhome.de/
url2bmp
url2bmp will create a bitmap image (.bmp, .jpg, gif or .tif) of any url. The tool allows you to create screen captures of web pages that may be higher than the height of your screen.
EasyCleaner
EasyCleaner is a small program which searches Windows' registry for entries that are pointing nowhere. EasyCleaner also lets you delete all kinds of unnecessary files like temps, backups etc. You can search for duplicate files and you can view some interesting info about your disk space usage! You are also able to manage startup programs, invalid shortcuts and add/remove software list.
http://www.pcworld.com/downloads/file_description/0,fid,16180,00.asp
Karen's Netmonitor
Monitor your Internet connection! This Power Tool periodically tests the web servers and e-mail servers of your choice, and attempts to download a specific page. It can also test connections to any computer on the local network, or on the Internet. It reports any errors that occur, so you can take corrective action. The 'Net Monitor can now send e-mail notifications of failures at monitored web sites and e-mail servers.
http://www.karenware.com/powertools/ptnetmon.asp
WebGizmos
Reply #32 Tuesday, May 4, 2004 1:11 AM
Reply #32 Tuesday, May 4, 2004 1:11 AM
Since May 1998, close to six years (!), the NOD32 Antivirus System has been the only product in the world that has not missed a single “In the Wild” virus in the rigorous testing conducted by the antivirus industry ‘bible', the Virus Bulletin ( www.virusbulletin.com ).
http://www.nod32.com
http://www.nod32.com
Stockholm Syndrome
Reply #33 Tuesday, May 4, 2004 2:02 AM
Reply #33 Tuesday, May 4, 2004 2:02 AM
NOD is an outstanding product. I ditched Norton for it awhile ago.
Essencay
Reply #34 Thursday, May 6, 2004 7:18 PM
Reply #34 Thursday, May 6, 2004 7:18 PM
This site http://www.mdgx.com/ AXCEL216's MAX Speed WinDOwS Tricks and Secrets is huge and has a wealth of stuff for windows from 3.11 to XP and 2003
Essencay
Reply #35 Friday, May 7, 2004 9:27 PM
Reply #35 Friday, May 7, 2004 9:27 PM
Some wonderful member of WC, I can't remember who provided me with this link a while back http://www.sysinternals.com Sysinternals. They have a bunch of neat little utilities. My favorite is PageDefrag and like the name implies it defrags your paging files and registry hives.
Essencay
Reply #36 Monday, May 17, 2004 2:18 PM
Reply #36 Monday, May 17, 2004 2:18 PM
I stumbled across this one...haven't tried it yet but it seems pretty neat...you can also make custom syntax files which would be great for opening up a skin text file (uis) on the fly in this vs. notepad.
Crimson Editor http://www.crimsoneditor.com/
Crimson Editor is a professional source editor for Windows.
This program is not only fast in loading time, but also small in size (so small that it can be copied in one floppy disk).
While it can serve as a good replacement for Notepad, it also offers many powerful features for programming languages such as HTML, C/C++, Perl and Java.
Syntax Highlighting for HTML, C/C++, Perl, Java, Matlab and LaTeX. Also, it can be extended for other programming languages based on custom syntax files.
Other features include undo/redo, user tools, macros, spell checker and more.
Crimson Editor http://www.crimsoneditor.com/
Crimson Editor is a professional source editor for Windows.
This program is not only fast in loading time, but also small in size (so small that it can be copied in one floppy disk).
While it can serve as a good replacement for Notepad, it also offers many powerful features for programming languages such as HTML, C/C++, Perl and Java.
Syntax Highlighting for HTML, C/C++, Perl, Java, Matlab and LaTeX. Also, it can be extended for other programming languages based on custom syntax files.
Other features include undo/redo, user tools, macros, spell checker and more.
UBoB
Reply #37 Thursday, May 27, 2004 6:32 AM
Reply #37 Thursday, May 27, 2004 6:32 AM
There is a very simple and fast way to clear out these index files.
Log off all users.
Log on as Administrator.
Open search and click on ''''All files and folders'''' on the left side.
Under ''''More advanced options'''' make sure that ''''Search hidden files and folders'''' is checked.
In the ''''All or part of the file name'''' section type in "index.dat" (without the quotation marks).
After the search is complete, delete everything possible. (you won''''t be able to delete the files that have been generated by the ''''administrator'''' since you are logged on as ''''administrator'''' but you can delete everything else safely......I''''ve done it, and continue to do it.
Oh, and I also run Window Washer http://www.webroot.com/wb/products/windowwasher/index.php by Webroot. Takes care of all the other unwanted files on the system.
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Log off all users.
Log on as Administrator.
Open search and click on ''''All files and folders'''' on the left side.
Under ''''More advanced options'''' make sure that ''''Search hidden files and folders'''' is checked.
In the ''''All or part of the file name'''' section type in "index.dat" (without the quotation marks).
After the search is complete, delete everything possible. (you won''''t be able to delete the files that have been generated by the ''''administrator'''' since you are logged on as ''''administrator'''' but you can delete everything else safely......I''''ve done it, and continue to do it.
Oh, and I also run Window Washer http://www.webroot.com/wb/products/windowwasher/index.php by Webroot. Takes care of all the other unwanted files on the system.
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Koasati
Reply #38 Thursday, May 27, 2004 11:07 AM
Reply #38 Thursday, May 27, 2004 11:07 AM
Index.DAT File Viewer SOFTWARE LICENSE
READ THE FOLLOWING TERMS AND CONDITIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE OPENING THIS PACKAGE, OR INSTALLING THE Index.DAT File Viewer SOFTWARE. OPENING THIS PACKAGE OR INSTALLING THIS SOFTWARE INDICATES YOUR ACCEPTANCE OF THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE WITH THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS, DELETE THIS PACKAGE FROM YOUR COMPUTER.
Use of this application is granted only to those who accept the terms of the following agreement:
By accepting this agreement, I certify the following:
1) I am the owner of this computer, or am authorized by the owner of this computer to install software on this system.
2) I understand that by accepting these terms and conditions, this program will be installed on my computer and the browser search page will be changed in order to allow me access.
3) I understand the standards and laws of the community, site and computer to which I am transporting this material, and am solely responsible for my actions.
4) If I use these services in violation of the above agreement, I understand I may be in violation of local and/or federal laws and am solely responsible for my actions.
5) By accepting these terms and conditions, I will have released and discharged the providers, owners and creators of this software/site from any and all liability which might arise.
By clicking "I Agree" button you agree to the terms of the preceding agreement.
For general support please email [email protected]. For comments or concerns about a website that is promoting this software please email [email protected] with all pertinent information.
I know most people don't read this stuff, so I thought I'd point out that by using this Dat viewer, your search engine settings are changed.............. just so you know.
Of course if you run SpywareGuard, or something similar, you'll be informed of the attempted change everytime you open the program.
READ THE FOLLOWING TERMS AND CONDITIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE OPENING THIS PACKAGE, OR INSTALLING THE Index.DAT File Viewer SOFTWARE. OPENING THIS PACKAGE OR INSTALLING THIS SOFTWARE INDICATES YOUR ACCEPTANCE OF THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE WITH THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS, DELETE THIS PACKAGE FROM YOUR COMPUTER.
Use of this application is granted only to those who accept the terms of the following agreement:
By accepting this agreement, I certify the following:
1) I am the owner of this computer, or am authorized by the owner of this computer to install software on this system.
2) I understand that by accepting these terms and conditions, this program will be installed on my computer and the browser search page will be changed in order to allow me access.
3) I understand the standards and laws of the community, site and computer to which I am transporting this material, and am solely responsible for my actions.
4) If I use these services in violation of the above agreement, I understand I may be in violation of local and/or federal laws and am solely responsible for my actions.
5) By accepting these terms and conditions, I will have released and discharged the providers, owners and creators of this software/site from any and all liability which might arise.
By clicking "I Agree" button you agree to the terms of the preceding agreement.
For general support please email [email protected]. For comments or concerns about a website that is promoting this software please email [email protected] with all pertinent information.
I know most people don't read this stuff, so I thought I'd point out that by using this Dat viewer, your search engine settings are changed.............. just so you know.
Of course if you run SpywareGuard, or something similar, you'll be informed of the attempted change everytime you open the program.
Jafo
Reply #40 Thursday, May 27, 2004 11:15 AM
Reply #40 Thursday, May 27, 2004 11:15 AM
The Journeyman....I removed the link [as requested] as it's probably preferable to not link to spyware or browser hijackers, etc....
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Reply #21 Monday, April 26, 2004 4:22 PM
http://www.ceruleanstudios.com/downloads/