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The current version is capable of capturing the whole desktop, a highlighted window, an active menu, a control, or a fixed or free rectangular part of the screen. MWSnap handles 5 most popular graphics formats and contains several graphical tools: a zoom, a ruler, a color picker and a window spy. It can be also used as a fast picture viewer or converter. The main features are:

Online Armor Free is a complementary version of our powerful windows firewall.

The only FREE firewall with 100% leak protection - right out of the box.

Online Armor's firewall came in 1st place with a rating of "EXCELLENT - 100%" at Matousec Security, competing against the big-brand security products.

Built on the same technology as Online Armor, the free version offers a basic firewall at no cost. There are no advertisements, no time limitations and no nag screens!

Minimum requirements: Online Armor currently runs on Windows NT/2000/XP

OldVersion.com assists computer users who are unable to continually upgrade their computer.

Those who find that their machine is not able to run the latest version of a certain application have no choice but to use an old version of the program. Unfortunately, the vast majority of software companies do not offer this opportunity. We are doing our small part to help bridge the digital divide by allowing everyone to enjoy the same software titles regardless of their hardware.

Sometimes upgrading to a newer version can be a good thing. Other times, your computer may not be compatible with the new version, the new version is bloated, or all the options you liked are no longer available. OldVersion.com has been supplying the online community with old versions of various programs since 2001. The service is utilized by thousands of users every day and has been featured in newspapers and magazines as well as on radio and television.

AVG Anti-Rootkit is a powerful tool with state-of-the-art technology for detection and removal of rootkits.

Rootkits are used to hide the presence of a malicious object like trojans or keyloggers on your computer. If a threat uses rootkit technology to hide itself it is very hard to find the malware on your PC. AVG Anti-Rootkit gives you the power to find and delete the rootkit and to uncover the threat the rootkit is hiding

Automatic Update Downloads:
Spyware Terminator can be set to automatically download updates, ensuring the most effective protection for your computer.

Spyware Blaster Prevents the installation of ActiveX-based spyware, adware, browser hijackers, dialers, and other potentially unwanted software.
Blocks spyware/tracking cookies in Internet Explorer and Mozilla/Firefox.
Restricts the actions of potentially unwanted sites in Internet Explorer. SpywareBlaster can help keep your system spyware-free and secure, without interfering with the "good side" of the web.And unlike other programs, SpywareBlaster does not have to remain running in the background.SpywareBlaster is freeware for personal and educational use.

CCleaner is a freeware system optimization and privacy tool. It removes unused files from your system - allowing Windows to run faster and freeing up valuable hard disk space. It also cleans traces of your online activities such as your Internet history. But the best part is that it's fast (normally taking less than a second to run) and contains NO Spyware or Adware!

An anti-virus program scans files before you open them and prevents execution if a virus is detected - SpywareGuard does the same thing, but for spyware! And you can easily have an anti-virus program running alongside SpywareGuard.

SpywareGuard now also features Download Protection and Browser Hijacking Protection!

* Fast Real-Time Scanning engine - catch and block spyware before it is executed (EXE and CAB files supported) with signature-based scanning for known spyware and heuristic/generic detection capabilities to catch new/mutated spyware
* Download Protection - prevent spyware from being download in Internet Explorer
* Browser Hijacking Protection - stop browser hijacking activity in real-time
* SG LiveUpdate - provides an easy updating solution
* Small size - with a small size and small definition sizes, download and updates are quick
* Report Capabilities - keep a detailed log of all spyware detected
* Spyware files are blocked before being opened or run - they are not simply shut down after they are loaded in memory (and after they have performed their tasks)

SuperAntiSpyware

Quick, Complete and Custom Scanning of Hard Drives, Removable Drives, Memory, Registry, and More!

Detect and Remove Spyware, Adware, Malware, Trojans, Dialers, Worms, KeyLoggers, HiJackers and many other types of threats.

McAfee Site Advisor for Firefox

SiteAdvisor is a downloadable tool that works with Firefox to help you
Stay safe while you browse and stay safe while you surf

Easy Cleaner is a multi-featured system maintenance tool, that includes a registry cleaner, a startup manager, a duplicate file finder and a graphical chart to inspect disk space usage.

The program also includes several options to remove junk files, unnecessary files and (IE) Internet tracks, as well as broken shortcuts from your desktop and Start menu. The cleaning behavior can be customized based on file types and folder location, and the program can track your action with an Undo list for all registry related clean-ups that allows you to restore your settings if needed.

Pros: Easy to use; Undo option; includes everything you need for basic PC maintenance

Cons: Internet cleaning limited to IE; startup manager can remove entries but not disable them

a-squared

Security must not be a privilege!

Under this motto, Emsi Software provides the Malware scanner a-squared Free completely free of charge for private use. But it is not a very limited version, it is a full tool to clean your computer from Malware. Not only Spywares, as detected by classic Anti-Spyware programs, but also especially Trojans, Backdoors, Worms, Dialers, Keyloggers and a lot of other destructive pests, which makes it dangerous to surf the web.

ERUNT
The Emergency Recovery Utility NT

And

NTREGOPT
NT Registry Optimizer

Registry Optimization for Windows NT/2000/2003/XP

AVG Anti-Virus is a free anti-virus protection tool developed by GRISOFT for home use. We invite you to join the millions of satisfied customers worldwide who have downloaded the software and now enjoy the benefits of AVG Anti-Virus What you get with AVG Anti-Virus:

* Easy to use
* Regular and automatic virus database updates
* Realtime protection of files and e-mails
* Scheduled and manual testing
* Windows and Linux
* And most of all ... great customer satisfaction!

* High detection rates for viruses and spyware;
* Scanning Scheduler;
* Automatic downloads of regularly updated Virus Database.
* Standalone virus scanner and right-click menu integration to Microsoft Windows Explorer;
* Addin to Microsoft Outlook to remove virus-infected attachments automatically.

The latest version of Clamwin Free Antivirus is 0.91.2
Please note that ClamWin Free Antivirus does not include an on-access real-time scanner. You need to manually scan a file in order to detect a virus or spyware.
ClamWin Free Antivirus is based on Clam AntiVirus engine and uses GNU General Public License by the Free Software Foundation, and is free (as in freedom) software.

It is not a substitute for full anti-virus protection, but rather a tool to assist administrators and users when dealing with an infected system.

Stinger utilizes next generation scan engine technology, including process scanning, digitally signed DAT files, and scan performance optimizations.
Versions of Stinger

* Stinger - New releases of Stinger contain all families, and associated families, of threats that have achieved a Medium of higher Risk Asssessment. This Stinger is only updated upon the discovery of a new Medium or higher threat.
* Threat Specific Stingers - When needed, a Stinger will be released that targets a specific threat.

New features include Deep Packet Inspection, Anti-Application Hijacking, Smart WINS, Log Dampener, and enhanced logging. Sygate Personal Firewall is the first FREE PC firewall to offer protection from malicious code intrusions, keeping the information on your PC safe and private.

Avast! 4 Home Edition (registration need to obtain product)

Avast is a full-featured antivirus package designed exclusively for home users and non-commercial use. Our company offers the Home Edition free of charge, since, in our opinion, it is possible to avoid global virus spreading by efficient prevention; however, many users are not able to or do not want to pay for antivirus software. The latest version of avast! antivirus kernel features outstanding detection abilities, together with high performance.

You can expect 100% detection of In-the-Wild viruses (viruses already spreading between users) and excellent detection of Trojan horses.

* PC Magazine Online's Editor's Choice
* Secures against internal and external attacks
* Blocks internet access to malicious Trojan programs
* Safeguards your Personal data against theft
* Delivers total end-point security for Personal Computers and Networks.

Install now for out-of-the-box protection against identity theft hackers, Trojans, scripts and other unknown threats

Zone Alarm Firewall

This additional layer of security prevents hard-to-remove malicious programs from getting onto your PC and causing damage.

* Monitor program installation, registry changes and file access down to your PC's core
* Monitor additional program actions for more thorough protection
* Prevents malicious software from damaging files in your core Windows operating system

Sensitive Guard - Sensitively protect your PC

In today’s networked environment and profit-driven malicious attacks, your PC needs two layers of
protection: to prevent malicious software and hackers from coming in; and in the event they do come in, stop
them from damaging your system, deleting or stealing your critical business or personal files.

SensiveGuard is the solution for you. It comprises a powerful network firewall and a real-time file-guard to
protect your PC against viruses, spyware, Trojans, and hackers. It protects both inbound and outbound
network, guards critical system and personal files. It intelligently detects malicious operation from user
operation by assessing whether the operation is initiated by user using the local keyboard or mouse and
take appropriate security actions.

It is the only software that can reliably block access to any files from the
Internet while allowing your local access seamlessly. It is very easy to use. No user configuration is
required. The built-in policies allow most common accesses without bothering users with endless
warnings.

The SoftPerfect Personal Firewall supports multiple network adapter configurations. This allows you to apply a rule, for example, for just a modem connection or you could apply separate rules for each system interface. With a flexible filtering system, trusted MAC address checking feature and separate network adapter configuration you can even use it on a router or a server.

The SoftPerfect Personal Firewall has a learning mode, which prompts you for required actions when it detects an unknown packet. This helps you to create customized rules quickly. The program is easy to use, comes with a set of predefined rules and it is completely free. Additional features include password protection, logging and more.

Please be aware that the SoftPerfect Personal Firewall is not designed for novices and requires some networking knowledge from you for a correct configuration.

Kaspersky

Kaspersky online Scanner uses Microsoft ActiveX technologies to scan your computer for malicious code. The scanner uses MS Internet Explorer to scan your machine while online, and offers the same exceptional detection rates as other Kaspersky Lab products.

AxCrypt is a powerful, yet extremely easy to use file encryption program for Windows

Right-click integration with Windows Explorer makes AxCrypt the easiest way to encrypt individual files in Windows.

Double-click integration makes it as easy to open, edit and save encrypted files as it is to work with unencrypted files.

Many additional features, but no configuration required, just install it and use it.

Since AxCrypt works on a file-by-file basis, you can safely and easily send encrypted files to other users via e-mail or any other means, you can even make self-decrypting files so the recipient does not need AxCrypt installed to decrypt.

AxCrypt is translated into English, Danish, Swedish, German, Dutch, Hungarian, Spanish, French, Italian and Norwegian so chances are it speaks your preferred language.

Last Freeware Version

The title says it all - this site lists the last freeware version of software that now has to be paid for