Ad-Aware SE is a multi-trackware detection and removal utility that will comprehensively scan your system's memory, registry, hard, removable and optical drives for known Malware. It works in all flavours of Windows from Windows 98 to current. Download Ad-Aware SE here
Microsoft Windows AntiSpyware
The Microsoft AntiSpyware spyware scanning engine scans your entire computer using a regularly updated database of over fifty thousand known spyware signatures. Due to the ever changing environment, spyware signatures are updated consistently through SpyNet to provide you with ongoing, accurate protection. Download Microsoft Windows AntiSpyware here
Spybot-S&D
Spybot Search and Destroy can detect and remove spyware of different kinds from your computer. Spybot search and destroy can also clean usage tracks, an interesting function if you share your computer with other users and don't want them to see what you worked on. Download Spybot-S&D here
Trend Micro CWShredder
CoolWebSearch is one of the most difficult, persistent Malware/Spyware infections to hit those online in recent times, since 2003 to be exact. They also normally escape most Anti-Spyware products. However, most known variants of CoolWebsearch can be detected and cleaned by CWShredder. Download Trend Micro CWShredder here
SpywareBlaster
SpywareBlaster is a prevention software that protects against ActiveX based Malware installation. It also protects against known tracking cookies being installed in Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox and adds thousands of known Malware installing sites to the Restricted sites zone of Internet Explorer. Download SpywareBlaster here
SpywareGuard
SpywareGuard is a free/donation ware, stand alone real-time protection solution from Javacool software, developers of another fine product, SpywareBlaster. SpywareGuard provides real-time scanning of .exe and .cab files before they are opened. If a file contains signatures consistent with a known spyware, it will not be allowed to run at all independent of the browser being used. Download SpywareGuard here
IE-SPYAD
IE-SPYAD by Eric Howes is a Malware blocker for Internet Explorer. It uses a block list in the form of a Windows Registry file to add thousands of known unwanted sites to Internet Explorer's Restricted Sites security zone. This ensures the Websites on the block list are blocked from running ActiveX controls, Java applets, Active scripts or even set cookies or use popups when you surf the net. Download IE-SPYAD here
HOSTS file
A custom made HOSTS file containing thousands of dubious URLs can be used to block all kinds of ads, Web bugs, cookies,etc., by stopping your computer from communicating with the ad servers. This way you may only block sites that serve unwanted content or any other site that you choose to block. Download HOSTS file here
Privoxy
Privoxy is a web proxy with advanced filtering capabilities for protecting privacy, modifying web page content, managing cookies, controlling access, and removing ads, banners, pop-ups and other obnoxious Internet junk. Privoxy has a very flexible configuration and can be customized to suit individual needs and tastes. Privoxy has application for both stand-alone systems and multi-user networks. Privoxy is based on Internet Junkbuster. Download Privoxy here
Truman - The Reusable Unknown Malware Analysis Net
Truman can be used to build a "sandnet", a tool for analyzing malware in an environment that is isolated, yet provides a virtual Internet for the malware to interact with. It runs on native hardware, therefore it is not stymied by malware which can detect VMWare and other VMs. The major stumbling block to not using VMs is the difficulty involved with repeatedly imaging machines for re-use. Truman automates this process, leaving the researcher with only minimal work to do in order to get an initial analysis of a piece of malware.
Truman consists of a Linux boot image and a collection of scripts. Also provided is pmodump, a Perl-based tool to reconstruct the virtual memory space of a process from a PhysicalMemory dump. With this tool it is possible to circumvent most packers to perform strings analysis on the dumped malware. Download Truman Here
Comodo AntiVirus
Comodo has announced the availability of Comodo Anti-Virus V1.0, free for all home users without any renewal, license or subscription fees. The software provides one of the highest levels of protection and control against known and emerging threats with its easy to install, easy to configure and easy to use architecture. Free Antivirus Software Online Antivirus Scan From COMODO
