The Massively Massively Large List of Anti-Virus, Firewall and Anti-Spyware Programs

MiGiSHu · 23rd April 2004, 12:45 PM

Anti-virus (in alphabetical order)

Anti-Vir
Avast
AVG
Bit Defender
F-Secure
Kaspersky Anti-Virus
McAfee
NOD32
Norman
Norton Anti Virus (NAV)
PC-Cillin
Sophos
VET Anti-Virus

Online Virus Scanners

Panda ActiveScan
Trend Micro House Call: Online Virus Scan

Firewall

BlackIce Defender
Firewall Builder
Keiro Personal Firewall
McAfee Firewall
Norton Internet Security
Omniquad
Outpost
Smoothwall
SurfSecret Personal Firewall
Sygate
Tiny Personal Firewall
WatchGuard
Wyvern Works
Zone Alarm

Spyware/Adware removal

Ad-Aware
Ad Muncher
Hijack This
Opt Out
Pest Patrol (Shareware)
Spybot - Search and Destory
SpyHunter
SpySweeper
Spyware Blaster
Spyware Guard
Spyware Nuker
Spyware Sweeper

Spyware/Adware removal articles

PCHell's Guide to Spyware Removal
McAfee AntiSpyware
SpywareInfo
Understanding Spyware, Browser Hijackers and Dialers

Later on, I intend to list them all under operating system, list which ones are free, trialware and full version pay software, which have spyware etc... right now I don't have enough time.

This should, hopefully, cut down the "What * should I use?" threads. If you see it on the list, try it, YOU'RE AN INDIVIDUAL! MAKE YOUR OWN CHOICE!

If you have any more that I can add to the list, post below, I'll add it to the list above.

Last Updated: 5 June AEST

MR CHILLED · 23rd April 2004, 1:02 PM

I was thinking about making one also. Hopefully it will be stickied

You may also want to add IE Hyjacker to the Spyware section. I'll edit with a link for it shortly.

nexx · 23rd April 2004, 4:54 PM

Spyware Blaster:
http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html

new version of Spyware Blaster supports firefox..even though the only spyware you get in firefox is ad cookies, so i'll add firefox to my post

http://www.mozilla.org/products/firefox/

Also here is a good in-depth article on spyware. Explains what it is, how to identify it and how to remove it.
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/foru...howtutorial=41

Bern · 23rd April 2004, 5:35 PM

We were getting a few too many stickies IMO, so I've made a "sticky collective" so to speak, this thread is in it.

Maelstrom · 27th April 2004, 1:07 AM

The older versions of Tiny & Kerio PF (~2.1.5) are free, and are far superior to the current versions imho.

http://www.321download.com/LastFreew...keriopf215.zip is a link to Kerio v2.1.5

The two seem to be pretty much the same around that version, and it seems that v2.1.5 of Kerio was just v2.1.5 of Tiny with a few extras.

Enjoy

Darkblade · 28th April 2004, 11:07 PM

This is for SpyHunter. It picked up things XP AntiSpy and AdAware didn't even know about.

http://www.enigmasoftwaregroup.com/

the_nut_man · 29th April 2004, 9:26 PM

This is not a product plug, but if your company use's Sophos Anti-Virus at work (we are No 3 in the Australia corporate market, higher in the education sector) then you can use the full version of Sophos at home FOR FREE.

It's up to your Sysadmin to arrange (host) updates but every corporate licence sold includes free home use for all employees as standard. Most Sysadmins are wary of telling staff this as they don't want the hassle.

MiGiSHu · 30th April 2004, 11:38 AM

Sorry I haven't updated much over the past week, haven't had time (with working 55hr weeks). I'll try to get some time to update every weekend or so

lazer1 · 30th April 2004, 12:49 PM

I would recommend everybody download spyware blaster as it is an awesome program!

SuB ZeRO86 · 30th April 2004, 10:39 PM

Spybot 1.3 Beta

http://fileforum.betanews.com/detail...fid=1043809773

Its supposed to be Beta than the 1.2 version but really its just got a bit of a new GUI...

looktall · 16th May 2004, 2:13 PM

pest patrol is one of the best spyware scanners i've seen.

the free version only allows scanning, no removal.

they also have a "pest encyclopedia". much like the symantec security alerts page.
it gives info on various spyware/malware and quite often includes manual removal instructions.

the_nut_man · 16th May 2004, 9:22 PM

Again, not a product plug, but with the number of new licences we sign a week (10-60/week) of corporates a week, i Can't believe there are not more people using Sophos at home.

Please understand I work for them but truly in my heart I can't recommend a better product for home use (assuming frequent updates) than Sophos. If your Company uses Sophos ask your IT admin and save yourself $60 or so a year.

Personally I'm a gamer, I run COD, BF1042, BF-V, CS and others. If your PC is SLOW due to anti-virus then try Spohos, we use check sum scans as well as file scans to reduce system impact.

NOT A SALES PLUG!!!!!!!

If any Systems admin wants to try Sophos for any product (anti-virus, anti-spam (linux or Exchange), contact me and I will provide a full working version (time limited) to test for NO COMITMENT.

NOT A SALES PLUG!!!!!!!

If you are a XXX anti-virus fan, no problems at all, but if you want to try something different, feel free to contact me.

MR CHILLED · 17th May 2004, 11:31 PM

CWShredder Webpage

CWShredder.exe direct download

CWShredder:

Quote:

A small utility for removing CoolWebSearch (aka CoolWwwSearch, YouFindAll, White-Pages.ws and a dozen other names). Spybot S&D and Ad-aware tend to forget essential parts of the hijack, so until they update, you can use this to completely remove the hijack. This program is updated to remove the new variants once they come out.

StratosFear · 18th May 2004, 4:54 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by the_nut_man
Sales Plug...

For something that is not a sales plug that sounded a lot like a sales plug

That said I might give it a shot

WinterKnights · 29th May 2004, 12:45 PM

Spy Sweeper:
http://www.webroot.com/wb/products/s...?rc=266&ac=559

By far the best Spyware removal tool out there... I'd recommend this program installed with Ad-Aware as well.. These two programs together work wonders.

23rd April 2004, 12:45 PM	#1
MiGiSHu Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Montreal, Canada ePenis Size: Whoppingly Large Posts: 2,165	The Massively Massively Large List of Anti-Virus, Firewall and Anti-Spyware Programs Anti-virus (in alphabetical order) Anti-Vir Avast AVG Bit Defender F-Secure Kaspersky Anti-Virus McAfee NOD32 Norman Norton Anti Virus (NAV) PC-Cillin Sophos VET Anti-Virus Online Virus Scanners Panda ActiveScan Trend Micro House Call: Online Virus Scan Firewall BlackIce Defender Firewall Builder Keiro Personal Firewall McAfee Firewall Norton Internet Security Omniquad Outpost Smoothwall SurfSecret Personal Firewall Sygate Tiny Personal Firewall WatchGuard Wyvern Works Zone Alarm Spyware/Adware removal Ad-Aware Ad Muncher Hijack This Opt Out Pest Patrol (Shareware) Spybot - Search and Destory SpyHunter SpySweeper Spyware Blaster Spyware Guard Spyware Nuker Spyware Sweeper Spyware/Adware removal articles PCHell's Guide to Spyware Removal McAfee AntiSpyware SpywareInfo Understanding Spyware, Browser Hijackers and Dialers Later on, I intend to list them all under operating system, list which ones are free, trialware and full version pay software, which have spyware etc... right now I don't have enough time. This should, hopefully, cut down the "What * should I use?" threads. If you see it on the list, try it, YOU'RE AN INDIVIDUAL! MAKE YOUR OWN CHOICE! If you have any more that I can add to the list, post below, I'll add it to the list above. Last Updated: 5 June AEST __________________ Brotherhood Against PM Bidders - Member #42 PCDB -=- Your Brute Sucks -=- Got Spyware? -=- Bored? Play Games! Ricing is to Cars as to Modding is to Computers Last edited by MiGiSHu; 5th June 2004 at 11:45 PM.

23rd April 2004, 1:02 PM	#2
MR CHILLED D'oh! Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Keep it up! :D Posts: 89,907	I was thinking about making one also. Hopefully it will be stickied You may also want to add IE Hyjacker to the Spyware section. I'll edit with a link for it shortly. __________________ Co2 is weightless apparently. Be careful what you vote for. Howard on the economy: ''When the Prime Minister and the Treasurer and others tell you that the Australian economy is doing better than most – they are right,'' Asked how cash payments of baby bonus and school bonus are any different, Opposition Leader tony abbott says 'well look, they just are.' Last edited by MR CHILLED; 23rd April 2004 at 1:03 PM.

23rd April 2004, 5:35 PM	#4
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29th April 2004, 9:26 PM	#7
the_nut_man Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Sydney Posts: 9	Sophos for FREE This is not a product plug, but if your company use's Sophos Anti-Virus at work (we are No 3 in the Australia corporate market, higher in the education sector) then you can use the full version of Sophos at home FOR FREE. It's up to your Sysadmin to arrange (host) updates but every corporate licence sold includes free home use for all employees as standard. Most Sysadmins are wary of telling staff this as they don't want the hassle. __________________ Barton 2500+, ABIT NF7-S, Volcano 7, ATI 9600Pro. Anti-Virus expert (for my sins)

30th April 2004, 11:38 AM	#8
MiGiSHu Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Montreal, Canada ePenis Size: Whoppingly Large Posts: 2,165	Sorry I haven't updated much over the past week, haven't had time (with working 55hr weeks). I'll try to get some time to update every weekend or so __________________ Brotherhood Against PM Bidders - Member #42 PCDB -=- Your Brute Sucks -=- Got Spyware? -=- Bored? Play Games! Ricing is to Cars as to Modding is to Computers

23rd April 2004, 4:54 PM	#3
nexx Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Brisbane Posts: 6,365	Spyware Blaster: http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html new version of Spyware Blaster supports firefox..even though the only spyware you get in firefox is ad cookies, so i'll add firefox to my post http://www.mozilla.org/products/firefox/ Also here is a good in-depth article on spyware. Explains what it is, how to identify it and how to remove it. http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/foru...howtutorial=41

27th April 2004, 1:07 AM	#5
Maelstrom Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Canberra Posts: 1,343	The older versions of Tiny & Kerio PF (~2.1.5) are free, and are far superior to the current versions imho. http://www.321download.com/LastFreew...keriopf215.zip is a link to Kerio v2.1.5 The two seem to be pretty much the same around that version, and it seems that v2.1.5 of Kerio was just v2.1.5 of Tiny with a few extras. Enjoy

28th April 2004, 11:07 PM	#6
Darkblade Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Fort Worth, TX USA Posts: 4	This is for SpyHunter. It picked up things XP AntiSpy and AdAware didn't even know about. http://www.enigmasoftwaregroup.com/

30th April 2004, 12:49 PM	#9
lazer1 Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 329	I would recommend everybody download spyware blaster as it is an awesome program!

30th April 2004, 10:39 PM	#10
SuB ZeRO86 Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Adelaide, Australia Posts: 174	Spybot 1.3 Beta http://fileforum.betanews.com/detail...fid=1043809773 Its supposed to be Beta than the 1.2 version but really its just got a bit of a new GUI... __________________ I Don't Exist Last edited by SuB ZeRO86; 6th September 2005 at 11:01 AM.

16th May 2004, 2:13 PM	#11
looktall Working Class Hero Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: morley.wa.au Posts: 17,907	pest patrol is one of the best spyware scanners i've seen. the free version only allows scanning, no removal. they also have a "pest encyclopedia". much like the symantec security alerts page. it gives info on various spyware/malware and quite often includes manual removal instructions. __________________ JoJoker endorses this product and/or comment.

16th May 2004, 9:22 PM	#12
the_nut_man Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Sydney Posts: 9	AV Response Again, not a product plug, but with the number of new licences we sign a week (10-60/week) of corporates a week, i Can't believe there are not more people using Sophos at home. Please understand I work for them but truly in my heart I can't recommend a better product for home use (assuming frequent updates) than Sophos. If your Company uses Sophos ask your IT admin and save yourself $60 or so a year. Personally I'm a gamer, I run COD, BF1042, BF-V, CS and others. If your PC is SLOW due to anti-virus then try Spohos, we use check sum scans as well as file scans to reduce system impact. NOT A SALES PLUG!!!!!!! If any Systems admin wants to try Sophos for any product (anti-virus, anti-spam (linux or Exchange), contact me and I will provide a full working version (time limited) to test for NO COMITMENT. NOT A SALES PLUG!!!!!!! If you are a XXX anti-virus fan, no problems at all, but if you want to try something different, feel free to contact me. __________________ Barton 2500+, ABIT NF7-S, Volcano 7, ATI 9600Pro. Anti-Virus expert (for my sins) Last edited by the_nut_man; 16th May 2004 at 9:27 PM.

29th May 2004, 12:45 PM	#15
WinterKnights Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Australia, Victoria, Warrnambool, 3280 Posts: 966	Spy Sweeper: http://www.webroot.com/wb/products/s...?rc=266&ac=559 By far the best Spyware removal tool out there... I'd recommend this program installed with Ad-Aware as well.. These two programs together work wonders. __________________ [size=1] Intel Ivy 3570K \| asrock z77 extreme4-m \| Antec Sonata II \| 4x 4gb corsair vengance \| Gainward 9600 gt 1gb Dual DVI \| 120gb OCZ Agility 2 \| 1tb samsung drive \| windows 8 \| www.viscomm.tv