Tags: malware, rootkits

Ad-Aware 2008

This year's update to user favourite Ad-Aware is quite a significant overhaul, and the result is faster scan times and a new interface.

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Norton AntiVirus 2007

By rewriting much of the code, Symantec made Norton AntiVirus 2007 faster and lighter than its 2006 version, but a few glitches here and there keep us from granting it our Editors' Choice award.

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Kaspersky Anti-Virus 7

Kaspersky Anti-Virus 7 continues to outshine its competition with its ease of use combined with thorough antivirus protection.

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Norton Internet Security 2007

Norton Internet Security 2007 makes significant gains over last year, including cutting-edge rootkit and behavioural monitoring features found nowhere else, but the overall package could be serious overkill for the average desktop owner.

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Laplink PCDefense

As a security app, Laplink PCDefense needs a thorough interface overhaul and perhaps a rethink about its purpose before we can recommend it.

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Zombies continue to chase Windows PCs

Malicious remote control software continues to be one of the biggest threats to Windows PCs, according to a new Microsoft security report.

Windows Vista's half-cocked firewall

The new Windows Firewall in Windows Vista allows outbound connections by default.

Outward bound with Vista's new firewall

Microsoft is promising that in Windows Vista all inbound connections will be blocked by default, whereas all outbound connections will be allowed by default, other than by exception. What does that mean? Well, it's less than you might think.

Beat back that Trojan horse

Accidents happen. Somewhere, somehow you've clicked the wrong link and a Trojan horse has piled your PC with adware and spyware. Learn some basic techniques for beating back the assailants.

DIY: Master your Windows processes

Suffering from a slow PC, but bamboozled by what's going on with Windows Task Manager? Here is some software that will take the mystery out of what's going on with your system processes.

50 significant moments from internet history

We take you through 50 defining moments of the internet.

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Malware Defender 1.1.3

Protect your system from all forms of malware.

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Radix Anti-Rootkit

Detects and removes Rootkits from your System.

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Venak and AVenak Detection Malware Scanner

Scan your system for unknown viruses, worms, trojans, spies, and Rootkits using MPS technology.

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OneClick Spyware Expert 1.14.4

Get an anti-spyware scanning application.

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Virus-Evaluator 3.0.0.7 2008

Detect and remove viruses, spyware, and other malicious malware on your computer.