Security checklist

Here is a list of security programs and catagories. This will give a good indication of your needs and what is available.

Some programs crossover different catagories. Feel free to add to the list.

This list does not include every program that is available in each catagory but is instead a cross-section of some of the more popular programs. FREE indictates a free version is available with full or limited usability. Most free programs listed have a paid Pro version as well.

1. Antivirus
-Kaspersky(and those that use the KAV engine)
-McAfee
-NOD32
-Bitdefender(on demand version FREE)
-Dr. Web
-PC-cillin
-Panda
-Avast! FREE
-Norton
-AVG FREE
-F-Prot
-AntiVir FREE
-ClamAV(on demand)

2. Antitrojan
-Ewido FREE
-BOClean
-A2 FREE
-TrojanHunter
-Tauscan

3. Antispyware
-Sunbelt Counterspy
-MS Antispyware FREE
-Spysweeper
-Spyware Doctor FREE(on demand)
-Ad-aware FREE(on demand)
-Spywareblaster FREE
-Spybot S&D FREE

4. Application Protector
-Online Armor
-Process Guard(limited version FREE)
-Antihook FREE
-Safe 'n' Sec

5. Registry Protector
-PrevX Home FREE
-RegDefend(limited version FREE)
-RegRun
-Winpatrol FREE
-Regprot FREE
-Watcher FREE
-Spyware Guard FREE
-Avorax Shield FREE

6. Firewall
-Agnitum Outpost Pro(old version 1.0 FREE)
-ZoneAlarm FREE
-Kerio FREE
-Sygate FREE
-Look 'n Stop Pro(limited version FREE)
-Netveda FREE
-Jetico FREE
-Filesclab FREE
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I haven't checked programs for the following catagories.

7. Spam Protection

8. Popup Blocking

9. Internet Filtering

 

thanks for the list Ailric, it's good to have a reference list to help make informed choices.

 

Indeed, very useful. The sort of thing I keep saying I need to write, but never quite get around to...

Thanks.

 

Anti Spyware: I have found SpyCatcher (shareware from www.tenebril.com) very effective, especially that part of the program which prevents reinfection. This software also prevents browser hijacking and unauthorised tampering with the list of favourites. Tenebril's support is good too.

 

It may have been done before, but it's always good to see what's available.

And also people who are new to the forums will be interested to know what's out there.

Here's a few extra ones from me that i can recommend.


WinPatrol http://www.winpatrol.com/

WinSonar http://digilander.libero.it/zancart/winsonar.html

Desktop Armor http://www.desktoparmor.com/index.shtml

TeaTimer/SpyBot http://www.safer-networking.org/en/faq/33.html


StarTest http://digilander.libero.it/zancart/startest.html

LOMHeuristic http://www.lommage.co.uk/lomheuristic/index.html#System Requirements


HOSTS Manager 1.4 http://www.aldostools.com/hosts.html

PopUpStopper http://www.panicware.com/product_psfree.html


StevieO

 

1. Antivirus
-Kaspersky(and those that use the KAV engine)
-McAfee
-NOD32
-Bitdefender(on demand version FREE)
-Dr. Web (on demand version cureit FREE)
-PC-cillin
-Panda
-Avast! FREE
-Norton
-AVG FREE
-F-Prot
-AntiVir FREE
-ClamAV(on demand)

2. Antitrojan/antirootkit
-Ewido FREE
-BOClean
-A2 FREE
-TrojanHunter
-Tauscan
-UnHackme
-rootkit revealer FREE
-Vice/Kproc/pathfinder/icesword (advanced users) FREE

3. Antispyware
-Sunbelt Counterspy
-MS Antispyware FREE
-Spysweeper
-Spyware Doctor FREE(on demand)
-Ad-aware FREE(on demand)
-Spywareblaster FREE
-Spybot S&D FREE
-Xcleaner FREE
-Bazooka Scanner FREE
-Snoopfree Privacy Shield FREE

4. Application Protector
-Online Armor
-Process Guard(limited version FREE)
-Antihook FREE
-Safe 'n' Sec
-Winsonar

5. Registry Protector
-PrevX Home FREE
-RegDefend(limited version FREE)
-RegRun
-Winpatrol FREE
-Regprot FREE
-Watcher FREE
-Spyware Guard FREE
-Avorax Shield FREE
-MJ registry watcher FREE
-MSAS/Counterspy

6. Firewall
-Agnitum Outpost Pro(old version 1.0 FREE)
-ZoneAlarm FREE
-Kerio FREE
-Sygate FREE
-Look 'n Stop Pro(limited version FREE)
-Netveda FREE
-Jetico FREE
-Filesclab FREE

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I haven't checked programs for the following catagories.

7. Spam Protection

-K9 (FREE)
-POPFILE (FREE)
-Spampal(FREE)
-Spambayes(FREE)
-Mailwasher (Limited version FREE)
-Thunderbird(FREE)
-Frontgate MX(FREE)
-Spamihilator (FREE)
-spamweasal(FREE)
-Spam Interceptor (Limited version FREE)

Freeware antispam solutions are so good, I haven't borther with commercial ones at home

 

so far i've gone for all the free stuff

firewall - Zone Alarm

anti-virus - AVG

spyware scanners - Ad-Aware and Spybot

background monitors - Spywareblaster and Scotty (Winpatrol)

just got to remember to try and keep it all up to date - i need a secretary

 

Good list , dont forget about this one though.. still free for now ...

System Safety Monitor :
http://maxcomputing.narod.ru/ssme.html?lang=en


Also the tools from Sysinternals are very useful...
http://www.sysinternals.com/

And all the free tools from DCS
http://www.diamondcs.com.au/index.php?page=products