Ten Free Must-Have Security Tools

Secunia Personal Software InspectorThe Secunia PSI examines .exe, .dll, and .ocx files on your computer and matches the data against a file signatures engine to determine whether you are running unpatched software programs. It then provides help in patching the vulnerabilities that are identified.Download link: https://psi.secunia.com/

OpenDNSNo software to install. Just change your DNS settings to use OpenDNS servers (208.67.222.222 and 208.67.220.220) to get valuable security features-

Haute SecureThe free browser plugin (Internet Explorer and Firefox) covers the growing data security hole between your firewall and anti-virus programs. It provides an aggressive, color-coded early warning system for drive-by malware attacks.Download link: http://www.hautesecure.com

Trend Micro RUBottedThis lightweight beta program intelligently monitors Windows machines for remote botnet C&C (command and control) commands. These can include commands to turn the zombie machine into a spam relay; launch denial-of-service attacks; or host malicious Web sites for phishing attacks.Download link: http://www.trendsecure.com/portal/en-US/tools/security_tools/rubotted

AVG Anti-RootkitDetects and removes stealthy rootkits used by hackers to hide malicious software from security programs.Download link: http://free.grisoft.com/doc/39798/us/frt/0

ZoneAlarm FirewallEasy-to-use firewall systematically identifies hackers and blocks access attempts.Download link: http://www.zonealarm.com/store/content/catalog/products/sku_list_za.jsp?lid=nav_za

BitDefender 10 Free AntiVirusProvides on-demand scan engines to find and remove viruses. Features include scheduled scanning, immediate scanning, ability to quarantine suspicious files and reporting capabilities.Download link: http://www.bitdefender.com/PRODUCT-14-en–BitDefender-Free-Edition.html

CC CleanerThis lightweight utility combines a system cleaner that removes unused and temporary files URL history and cookies from the three main Web browsers (IE, Firefox and Opera). It also features a registry cleaner.Download link: http://www.ccleaner.com/

WinPatrolThis ultimate watchdog program monitors Windows computers for signs of malicious hacker activity. It can also be used to monitor, stop and control Windows services, detect and review new auto-startup programs and monitor IE home and search pages.Download link: http://www.winpatrol.com/download.html

NoScriptThis is a no-brainer for Firefox, Flock, Seamonkey and others Mozilla-based browsers. This free add-on allows JavaScript, Java, Flash and other plugins to be executed only by trusted web sites, providing powerful anti-XSS protection directly in the browser.Download link: http://noscript.net/

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