Security-Related Software Downloads

In PC Networks and Troubleshooting, I always ask my students to submit a blank CD and I will copy on them softwares that I commonly use in the subject PC networks and troubleshooting.

I update the contents of the CD a bit often, so if you are an old student, the software I gave you may no longer be updated. But as long as you visit this website, I will keep you updated with the softwares I use. And here are direct downloads for some of the security-related softwares that I copy on the CD.

Security-Related Software Downloads

O	AVG Anti-Virus Software A free anti-virus software that could be updated. Works as well as the popular McAfee and Norton Anti-Virus Softwares. Official Website: http://www.grisoft.com
O	Ad-Aware The main anti-spyware software I use. This is freeware and comes with free updates as well. Official Website: http://www.lavasoftusa.com
O	Spybot There are just some spywares that Ad-Aware cannot see. And there are also spywares that Spybot can see and Ad-Aware cannot. Thus it is best to have both Ad-Aware and Spybot installed on your computer. Has free updates too. Official Website: http://www.safer-networking.org
O	SpywareBlaster Ad-Aware and Spybot can detect and remove spyware, but SpywareBlaster keeps them from coming in. Something that both Ad-Aware and Spybot cannot do. So it is also good to install this on your system. This does not only support Microsoft Internet Explorer, but Netscape Navigator, Opera and Mozilla browsers as well. Also has free updates. Official Website: http://www.javacoolsoftware.com
O	LANGuard Network Security Scanner This software scans your computer for all security threats. It gives proper recommendations and all supporting documentation links on the web. You will first download the evaluation copy and once it expires it will become freeware (if not purchased) and will limit it's capabilities, but is still good enough to help you in many network security issues. Official Website: http://www.gfi.com
O	DComBobulator Running DCom on your system gives you the potential threat of being hacked using the same system used in the remote desktop feature of Windows XP. If you do not use the remote desktop, I suggest turn off DCom and use DComBobulator. Official Website: http://www.grc.com
O	Shoot the Messenger Running MSN Messenger, now called Windows Messenger on your system gives you the potential threat of being hacked. If you do not use windows messenger (I do, so I do not use "Shoot the Messenger"), I suggest turn off Windows Messenger that runs by default. If you use Windows Messenger like me, do not worry that much as long as you have SpywareBlaster, Spybot and Ad-Aware on it, you should be safe. Official Website: http://www.grc.com
O	UnPlug n' Pray Microsoft came out with the Universal Plug n' Play, a good idea, but also a good gateway to hackers. Again, if you are not using it, disable it. And use this to disable it. Official Website: http://www.grc.com
O	XPDite One vulnerability of Windows XP, is that using simple JavaScript code, you can delete hard disk files of the visitor of the website. Although if you update your windows often at the Windows Update site, you should have no problem. The Service Pack 1 (SP1) should take care of this. This is also an equivalent patch for SP1 and it first came out before SP1 did. Anyway, I do suggest to download SP1 from Microsoft instead for Windows XP users. Official Website: http://www.grc.com
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If ever you think I mentioned some software in class that I didn't place any link on this website, email me about so I could include this on the site. If ever you find any other software with the same purpose and is better than what I recommend, why not share it too. I am sharing this information to you, so why not share your information to me too!