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Top 6 Windows Spyware Scanners

Raj — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:29:37 +0000

Spyware is a type of malware that is installed on computers and collects information about users without their knowledge. The presence of spyware is typically hidden from the user. Typically, spyware is secretly installed on the user’s personal computer. Sometimes, however, spywares such as keyloggers are installed by the owner of a shared, corporate, or public computer on purpose in order to secretly monitor other users. Following are a selection of the best adware and spyware scanning tools to ferret out these often hidden menaces. If you go the standalone route, make sure you back it up with antivirus software and a firewall.

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1. McAfee VirusScan

McAfee AntiSpyware 2006 is no longer sold as a standalone product, but don’t despair. McAfee VirusScan (2006) includes the same stellar protection. In our tests, both products nabbed 98% of running processes associated with adware and spyware, effectively neutering the infestation. At $39.99 for both stellar spyware protection and a top-notch virus scanner, McAfee VirusScan (2006) is a steal.

2. Windows Defender

Windows Defender is offered free and, like CounterSpy, sports above average detection rates. The product is still considered beta and tech support is not provided. Despite these setbacks, it can provide a good second opinion. However, Microsoft AntiSpyware and CounterSpy should not be installed on the same system, as they both share common components.

3. Spybot Search & Destroy

Free for personal use, Spybot doesn’t have stellar removal rates. It does, however, provide TeaTimer and SDHelper which are extremely effective at preventing adware and spyware from gaining a foothold on your computer. So while you may not want to rely on it for detection and removal, you may want to install and activate it alongside other protection to help keep your system spyware-free.

4. Webroot Spy Sweeper

Spy Sweeper removed 100% of the miscreant BHOs and Toolbars in our tests and stopped 84% of the active processes associated with adware and spyware. Spy Sweeper is a standalone spyware scanner and not a full-fledged Internet security suite, thus it is best used in conjunction with antivirus and firewall software.

5. Sunbelt CounterSpy

Sunbelt’s CounterSpy removed 90% of the miscreant Browser Helper Objects (BHOs) in our tests. Sporting above average detection for only $19.99, CounterSpy offers inexpensive protection, an easy-to-use interface and US-based tech support.

6. Hijack This

Another free utility, Hijack This isn’t a traditional spyware scanner. It will, however, provide a full report of what’s active on your system. Experienced users can peruse the report, identify the miscreants, and use Hijack This to disable the unwanted loading (or do so manually). Less experienced users can save the Hijack This log and send it to a more savvy friend for advice.

Kaspersky Internet Security 2010 Free 1 Year License Giveaway

Raj — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 05:55:26 +0000

The Kaspersky Internet Security 2009 application was designed to be a all-in-one security solution that offers a worry-free computing environment for you and your family. Kaspersky Internet Security 2009 has everything you need for a safe and secure Internet experience. An now from today we are running a Free Giveaway, in which you can win 6 Free 1 Year License of Kaspersky Internet Security 2010. Kaspersky Internet Security 2010 is fully compatible with Windows Vista and Windows 7. This Contest Starts from Today and End on 28th Of November 2009, and the result will be declared on 30th November. Winners will get the 1 year License key of Kaspersky Internet Security 2010 via Email.

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Download AVG Antivirus 9 free

Raj — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 05:49:23 +0000

AVG Free provides the bare necessities when it comes to security, but that should be enough for savvy Windows users. You’ll get a combined antivirus and antimalware engine, LinkScanner, and e-mail scanning. AVG Free 9 introduces a few new features, with improvements focused on performance, including claims of faster scan and boot times. One new feature is the Identity Theft Recovery Unit. Only for users in the United States, ITRU is a business partnership with Identity Guard which provides “consumer identity theft solutions,” accessible only from the AVG toolbar in Firefox and Internet Explorer.

The interface is nearly unchanged from the last version, and generally it’s easy to use. From the main window, though, you must double-click to get further information on any feature, whether virus scanning, LinkScanner settings, or updating. Streamlining this to one click would be helpful. A scheduling utility automates both scans and updates, while the upgrade ad at the screen’s bottom can be easily hidden using the Hide Notification button. When starting a scan, a slider makes it easy to jump between Slow, Automatic, and Fast scans: the faster the scan, the less comprehensive it is, so users should take advantage of the scan optimization that is recommended during installation to speed up that first scan. A progress meter for regular scans would’ve been useful, though. Should a virus create serious problems, AVG creates a rescue disk to scan your computer in MS-DOS mode.

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AVG 9 Antivirus released & still free

Raj — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 03:40:29 +0000

After the Launch of Free Microsoft Security Essentials now Version 9.0 of the AVG security solutions is now available for download, tailored to the latest iteration of the Windows client, weeks before Windows 7 will become generally available on October 22nd, 2009. AVG’s newest product runs 50 percent faster than its previous version. And it offers a new way to protect against identity theft, a problem that has been mushrooming in recent years.

As of October 5th, customers can buy AVG Internet Security 9.0, AVG Anti-Virus & Firewall 9.0 and AVG Anti-Virus 9.0. All the latest releases of security products from AVG have been tailored to Windows 7, both the 32-bit and the 64-bit flavors of the operating system, according to the antivirus maker.

AVG comes in both freeware and shareware versions, Windows only. Currently only the shareware version is Availbale here and Free one is available very Soon here.

Download Microsoft Security Essentials

Raj — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 10:04:48 +0000

Microsoft confirms it is releasing Microsoft Security Essentials, its free anti-malware product, on Sept. 29. The slimmed-down solution will replace Microsoft’s Windows Live OneCare in the battle against malware. Microsoft Security Essentials is designed to run quietly in the background alerting users only when there is an action for them to take. It also limits CPU and memory usage, resulting in less impact on the tasks consumers perform every day such as opening documents or browser windows or loading search results, even on older or less powerful PCs.

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Microsoft Security Essentials will be available for Windows XP SP2 or SP3, Windows Vista and Windows 7 including Windows XP mode on both x32 and x64 PCs.

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Free Kaspersky Antivirus 2010 License For 6 Months

Raj — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 04:55:19 +0000

Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2010 – the backbone of your PC’s security system – offers protection from a range of IT threats and provides the basic tools needed to protect your PC. Now you can Use this latest Version for 6 Months. Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2010 (version 9) is the newest version of Kaspersky Anti-Virus series which provides easy-to-use solution provides complete antivirus protection that allows users to surf the web safely and keeps your PC free of viruses, Internet and email worms, and Trojans. So here is the Instruction to get the 6 Month Free License for Kaspersky Antivirus 2010 :-

1. Go to Kaspersky 2010 http://kaba.msn.com.cn Page and Click the Orange Button.

2. Login to your Windows Live ID or MSN ID. If you have an Hotmail account, just sign in with the same user name and password credentials.

A valid genuine activation code for 6 months Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2010 subscription period will be instantly displayed on screen. Thats it So Simple

Now Download Kaspersky Antivirus 2010 here and Enter the Licence Key at the Time of Installation.

Note that the activation code is valid only for Simplified Chinese version of Kaspersky Anti-Virus 2010, which can be downloaded from here: http://www.kaba365.com/4640000.asp.

NoVirusThanks : Scan Files online with 25 Virus Engines

Raj — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 11:15:46 +0000

NoVirusThanks.org is new Simple web service that allows you to keep your computer virus-free. It was the best online virus scanner that lets you scan suspicious files for viruses, worms, trojans and any other kind of malware. The files are scanned with 25 independent antivirus engines such as AVG Technologies, Kaspersky Lab, McAfee, Emsi Software and other.

See Also: 10 best Free Online Virus and Malware Scanners

How to use this service:

1. Click on the button Browse… and select the file you want to upload
2. Click on the button Submit File to start to upload the file
3. Now your file will be processed with our system and after about 40 seconds you will see the analysis report
4. Maximum allowed file size to upload is of 20 MB (MegaBytes)

Features:
- Free and independent service
- Use of multiple antivirus engines
- Automatic updates of virus signatures
- Detailed results from each antivirus engine
- Advanced details of file analyzed
- BBCode support
- Binder Detector

Download Norton Antivirus and Internet Security 2010

Raj — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 13:53:11 +0000

After the release Kaspersky Internet Security 2010 Trial, Symantec also released the Download Norton Antivirus and Internet Security 2010. The beta version of Norton AntiVirus 2010 is the fastest, most proactive protection against viruses, Trojans and worms we have ever offered. The 2010 version of Norton AntiVirus offers superior performance, improved protection, and tools to help preserve the performance of your PC.

Norton Internet Security offers comprehensive protection against all types of online threats. This release offers superior performance, improved protection, and features to help preserve the performance of your PC.

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Download Free Kaspersky Internet Security 2010 Trail Ver

Raj — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 07:27:42 +0000

The Kaspersky Internet Security 2010 application was designed to be a all-in-one security solution that offers a worry-free computing environment for you and your family. Kaspersky Internet Security 2010 has everything you need for a safe and secure Internet experience. The new Kaspersky Internet Security 2010 currently are ready and available for downloading. Users who want to have a look at these programs and get free protection against viruses can download them via the link below.

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Scan Links for Harmful threats: Online Link Scan

Raj — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 11:00:25 +0000

Online Link Scan is new Web service which helps you to scan the link and give you the details of that Link is it safe or not for the surfing. This online tool offers safeguards by giving you the opportunity to scan each individual link, to see whether they are suspicious or not before putting your computer at risk.

Its Sinple to use, Just enter the link that you want to visit, After that it will give you the whole details of that link whethere it safe or not. So if you are worried about constant violation of your personal space while your surf or go to your chosen links by being redirected to harmful threats, Online Link Scan – Virus, Trojan, Adware and Malware Scanner take the problem off you and offer safeguards like detection of hidden links that are not possible for you to notice