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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Essencay
Reply #2 Friday, April 23, 2004 6:15 PM
Reply #2 Friday, April 23, 2004 6:15 PM
Earthlink Toolbar intergrates with Internet Explorer so it uses the same color background as the IE Toolbar does. No way to skin it. Total Access, another software package from Earthlink, only available to Earthlink Subscribers resides on your desktop and isn''t skinnable.
Jafo
Reply #3 Friday, April 23, 2004 7:14 PM
Reply #3 Friday, April 23, 2004 7:14 PM
SyncBackup....an extremely useful tool for backing up synchronously......set it and forget it...
Essencay
Reply #4 Friday, April 23, 2004 9:12 PM
Reply #4 Friday, April 23, 2004 9:12 PM
Personal Firewalls....a must Freeware versions offer you the basics in personal protection. Professional versions as well as Norton''s and MacAfee offer a whole package of extras that you may or may not need or want to pay for.
http://www.snapfiles.com/Freeware/security/fwfirewall.html Link with description and ratings of eight different Free Personal Firewalls
Freeware versions offer you the basics in personal protection. Professional versions as well as Norton''s and MacAfee offer a whole package of extras that you may or may not need or want to pay for.http://www.snapfiles.com/Freeware/security/fwfirewall.html Link with description and ratings of eight different Free Personal Firewalls
Alternate Setting
Reply #5 Saturday, April 24, 2004 4:23 AM
Reply #5 Saturday, April 24, 2004 4:23 AM
For those who are concerned that they have work/home files that they want to keep secure this appears to be an excellent and easy to use freeware encryption program.
http://www.cypherix.com/
It creates an invisible virtual drive that you simply send files you want to protect to. It is very, very simple to use and appears to be very secure. Just don''t forget your password
http://www.cypherix.com/
It creates an invisible virtual drive that you simply send files you want to protect to. It is very, very simple to use and appears to be very secure. Just don''t forget your password
WebGizmos
Reply #6 Saturday, April 24, 2004 6:23 AM
Reply #6 Saturday, April 24, 2004 6:23 AM
iISystem Wiper
Allows you to delete information that windows stores about what you do on your computer. Deletes history, cookies, temporary files, and more. Clears files for Internet Explorer, AOL, Netscape, and many other programs. Includes plugins for over 50 applications and you can create your own plugins with the plugin editor. More free tools on the site.
http://iisoftware.net
RegCompactor
Over time the registry becomes larger as new programs are installed, used and removed. The registry can grow but it can never shrink back due to its design. This is because when you add some data into the registry it becomes larger, but when you remove this data the registry will not shrink back to it''''''''''''''''s previous size. Why? When a registry entry is removed, that entry is simply marked as blank but remains in place, introducing a gap into the registry. This way the registry becomes more and more fragmented over time.
http://www.elrise.com/registrycompactor.htm
Winspy
With @WinSpy, You can find out what the others have done on your computer , including what web sites they have been, what text, images, movies they have seen. and also what files they opened/saved, what kind of search they have done and what they ran at the start menu. Double click the displayed item will directly open or link to the file or the URLs stored on your computer.
http://www.acesoft.net/winspy/
Installspy
A program to monitor the filesystem, registry, processes, and shell for changes.
http://www.mjleaver.com/Software/software.htm
SpywareBlaster
Spyware, adware, browser hijackers, and dialers are some of the fastest-growing threats on the Internet today.
By simply browsing to a web page, you could find your computer to be the brand-new host of one of these unwanted fiends! The most important step you can take is to secure your system. And SpywareBlaster is the most powerful protection program available. Prevent the installation of ActiveX-based spyware, adware, browser hijackers, dialers, and other potentially unwanted pests. Block spyware/tracking cookies in Internet Explorer and Mozilla/Firefox. Restrict the actions of potentially dangerous sites in Internet Explorer. SpywareBlaster can help keep your system spyware-free and secure, without interfering with the "good side" of the web. And unlike other programs, SpywareBlaster does not have to remain running in the background.
http://www.wilderssecurity.net/spywareblaster.html
WinPatrol
WinPatrol uses a heuristic approach to detecting attacks and violations of your computing space. Traditional security programs depend on signature or reference files which are like the guy who holds the shovel behind the horses in a parade. WinPatrol takes a snapshot of your critical system resources and alerts you to any changes that occur without your knowledge.
http://www.winpatrol.com
Ad-aware
Ad-aware is THE award winning, multi-trackware detection and removal utility (designed for Windows 98 / 98SE / ME / NT40 / 2000 / XP Home / XP Pro) that will comprehensively scan your memory, registry, hard, removable and optical drives for known Datamining, aggressive advertising, Parasites, Scumware, Keyloggers, ed traditional Trojans, Dialers, Malware, Browser hijackers, and tracking components.
http://lavasoft.element5.com
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Allows you to delete information that windows stores about what you do on your computer. Deletes history, cookies, temporary files, and more. Clears files for Internet Explorer, AOL, Netscape, and many other programs. Includes plugins for over 50 applications and you can create your own plugins with the plugin editor. More free tools on the site.
http://iisoftware.net
RegCompactor
Over time the registry becomes larger as new programs are installed, used and removed. The registry can grow but it can never shrink back due to its design. This is because when you add some data into the registry it becomes larger, but when you remove this data the registry will not shrink back to it''''''''''''''''s previous size. Why? When a registry entry is removed, that entry is simply marked as blank but remains in place, introducing a gap into the registry. This way the registry becomes more and more fragmented over time.
http://www.elrise.com/registrycompactor.htm
Winspy
With @WinSpy, You can find out what the others have done on your computer , including what web sites they have been, what text, images, movies they have seen. and also what files they opened/saved, what kind of search they have done and what they ran at the start menu. Double click the displayed item will directly open or link to the file or the URLs stored on your computer.
http://www.acesoft.net/winspy/
Installspy
A program to monitor the filesystem, registry, processes, and shell for changes.
http://www.mjleaver.com/Software/software.htm
SpywareBlaster
Spyware, adware, browser hijackers, and dialers are some of the fastest-growing threats on the Internet today.
By simply browsing to a web page, you could find your computer to be the brand-new host of one of these unwanted fiends! The most important step you can take is to secure your system. And SpywareBlaster is the most powerful protection program available. Prevent the installation of ActiveX-based spyware, adware, browser hijackers, dialers, and other potentially unwanted pests. Block spyware/tracking cookies in Internet Explorer and Mozilla/Firefox. Restrict the actions of potentially dangerous sites in Internet Explorer. SpywareBlaster can help keep your system spyware-free and secure, without interfering with the "good side" of the web. And unlike other programs, SpywareBlaster does not have to remain running in the background.
http://www.wilderssecurity.net/spywareblaster.html
WinPatrol
WinPatrol uses a heuristic approach to detecting attacks and violations of your computing space. Traditional security programs depend on signature or reference files which are like the guy who holds the shovel behind the horses in a parade. WinPatrol takes a snapshot of your critical system resources and alerts you to any changes that occur without your knowledge.
http://www.winpatrol.com
Ad-aware
Ad-aware is THE award winning, multi-trackware detection and removal utility (designed for Windows 98 / 98SE / ME / NT40 / 2000 / XP Home / XP Pro) that will comprehensively scan your memory, registry, hard, removable and optical drives for known Datamining, aggressive advertising, Parasites, Scumware, Keyloggers, ed traditional Trojans, Dialers, Malware, Browser hijackers, and tracking components.
http://lavasoft.element5.com
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WebGizmos
Reply #7 Saturday, April 24, 2004 6:42 AM
Reply #7 Saturday, April 24, 2004 6:42 AM
Yac
YAC is a Caller ID system that uses the modem in your Windows-based computer to monitor incoming phone calls. When a phone call is received, YAC displays the Caller ID info on the computer screen. YAC can also notify programs called "YAC Listeners" on the network. These listeners receive and display Caller ID information at the same time as the computer attached to the phone line. YAC can be used to send text messages to the listeners on your network as well.
http://sunflowerhead.com/software/yac/
YAC is a Caller ID system that uses the modem in your Windows-based computer to monitor incoming phone calls. When a phone call is received, YAC displays the Caller ID info on the computer screen. YAC can also notify programs called "YAC Listeners" on the network. These listeners receive and display Caller ID information at the same time as the computer attached to the phone line. YAC can be used to send text messages to the listeners on your network as well.
http://sunflowerhead.com/software/yac/
Evorg
Reply #8 Saturday, April 24, 2004 7:54 AM
Reply #8 Saturday, April 24, 2004 7:54 AM
BCWipe
Allows rapid secure file deletion and free space wiping
http://www.jetico.com/index.htm#/bcwipe.htm
Allows rapid secure file deletion and free space wiping
http://www.jetico.com/index.htm#/bcwipe.htm
kona0197
Reply #9 Saturday, April 24, 2004 7:12 PM
Reply #9 Saturday, April 24, 2004 7:12 PM
anybody know of a good program to keep track of passwords and usernames and/or email?
Ones that do not include Gator please!!
Ones that do not include Gator please!!
Rocky Nimda
Reply #10 Saturday, April 24, 2004 7:12 PM
Reply #10 Saturday, April 24, 2004 7:12 PM
Free AVG AntiVirus Software
http://www.grisoft.com/us/us_dwnl_free.php
Download, install and use AVG Free Edition and get:
AVG Resident Protection
AVG e-mail Scanner
AVG On-Demand Scanner
Basic Scheduled Tests
Free Virus Database Updates
Automatic Update feature
Easy-To-Use Interface
Automatic Healing of infected files
AVG Virus Vault for safe handling of infected files
http://www.grisoft.com/us/us_dwnl_free.php
Download, install and use AVG Free Edition and get:
AVG Resident Protection
AVG e-mail Scanner
AVG On-Demand Scanner
Basic Scheduled Tests
Free Virus Database Updates
Automatic Update feature
Easy-To-Use Interface
Automatic Healing of infected files
AVG Virus Vault for safe handling of infected files
WebGizmos
Reply #11 Saturday, April 24, 2004 9:20 PM
Reply #11 Saturday, April 24, 2004 9:20 PM
Passwordsafe
PasswordSafe.com has been your personal assistant username / password manager since 1998. Online or on your desktop, PasswordSafe is always there to remember for you. Use our free service for your web site accounts, online shopping, online auctions, network, email, Hotmail password, bookmarks and more. Never get locked out again with this complete solution to password management.
http://www.passwordsafe.com/
Passphrase Keeper
Securely store and manage all your account information. The program allows you to enter user names, passwords, PINs, combinations, credit card numbers and encrypts your data, using powerful Blowfish encryption...plus others on the site.
http://www.webattack.com/freeware/security/fwpass.shtml
PasswordSafe.com has been your personal assistant username / password manager since 1998. Online or on your desktop, PasswordSafe is always there to remember for you. Use our free service for your web site accounts, online shopping, online auctions, network, email, Hotmail password, bookmarks and more. Never get locked out again with this complete solution to password management.
http://www.passwordsafe.com/
Passphrase Keeper
Securely store and manage all your account information. The program allows you to enter user names, passwords, PINs, combinations, credit card numbers and encrypts your data, using powerful Blowfish encryption...plus others on the site.
http://www.webattack.com/freeware/security/fwpass.shtml
Koasati
Reply #14 Saturday, April 24, 2004 11:42 PM
Reply #14 Saturday, April 24, 2004 11:42 PM
Opera 7.x
http://www.opera.com/download/
Sygate Personal Firewall
http://smb.sygate.com/products/spf_standard.htm
AdMuncher
SpywareGuard
http://www.wilderssecurity.net/spywareguard.html
SpywareBlaster
http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html
Trend Micro PC-cillin
http://www.trendmicro.com/en/products/desktop/pc-cillin/evaluate/overview.htm
MailWasher Pro
http://www.firetrust.com/products/pro/
Active Ports
http://download.com.com/3000-2085-10062969.html?part=65960%20&subj=dlpage&tag=button
SiSoftware Sandra
http://www.sisoftware.net/?location=pinformation
WebGizmos
Reply #15 Saturday, April 24, 2004 11:44 PM
Reply #15 Saturday, April 24, 2004 11:44 PM
lol...I was going to post that one as well Yrag but ya beat me to it
yrag
Reply #16 Saturday, April 24, 2004 11:49 PM
Reply #16 Saturday, April 24, 2004 11:49 PM
Yeah giz...thats a pretty good one
....Randy, you're a show-off
....Randy, you're a show-off
Shakey (the Original)
Reply #17 Sunday, April 25, 2004 4:34 AM
Reply #17 Sunday, April 25, 2004 4:34 AM
Cleanup! is simply the most thorough system cleaner that I have found. It not only cleans, but securely deletes temp files, as well as allowing you to chose specific folders to be cleaned. http://users3.ev1.net/~stevengould/cleanup/
sig101
Reply #18 Sunday, April 25, 2004 9:15 AM
Reply #18 Sunday, April 25, 2004 9:15 AM
This site is a good resouce for online privacy and security info and programs: http://www.staff.uiuc.edu/~ehowes/main-nf.htm
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Chuckf1
Reply #19 Monday, April 26, 2004 2:21 PM
Reply #19 Monday, April 26, 2004 2:21 PM
This has been an outstanding thread!-each time I look at it, something new is learned 
Rocky Nimda
Reply #20 Monday, April 26, 2004 3:30 PM
Reply #20 Monday, April 26, 2004 3:30 PM
sig101, your link just made my bookmarks/favorites list.
Thanks...
Thanks...
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Reply #1 Friday, April 23, 2004 5:04 PM