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MalwareBytes AntiMalware

Tue, 16 Sep 2008 22:15:00 -0-800

Malwarebytes is a site dedicated to fighting malware. Malwarebytes has developed a variety of tools that can identify and remove malicious software from your computer. When your computer becomes infected, Malwarebytes can provide the needed assistance to remove the infection and restore the machine back to optimum performance.

Windows XP SP3

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 12:23:00 -0-800

Microsoft Windows XP SP3

A word to the wise:
This upgrade takes about 2+ hours. Please make sure all know programs are terminated and your antivirus/antimalware scanners are off and all other running programs are shut down BEFORE you attemp this upgrade.

NOTE: You will be downloading a small "file manager" from Microsoft before the full download of Service Pack 3 (SP3).

This is a roll-up of all previous security upgrades, software patches and operating system fixed from previous versions (SP0, SP1, SP2).

Rogue Remover - Malwarebytes

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 11:36:00 -0-800

The Internet today is full of scam sites, otherwise known as phishing sites that try to sell you products. These products can be potenially harmful to your computer. They install malware, provide false feedback about your computer, and can slow down the computer drastically. These products are known as rogue applications and come in a variety of forms - from anti-malware applications to registry cleaners and even hard drive utilities.

We at Malwarebytes realize this is becoming a more prevalent issue, and have created a free application to help keep you safe and secure - RogueRemover FREE

RogueRemover FREE is an application that can remove rogue antispyware, antivirus, and hard drive cleaning applications with ease. Rogue applications provide false information about the safety of your computer as well as, give erroneous scan results or put their own malware on your computer.

RogueRemover FREE has the ability to completely remove WinAntiSpyware/WinAntiVirus, SpyAxe, VirusBlast, VirusBursters, as well as a number of other rogue applications. In addition, we have implemented a threats center which will allow you to keep up to date with the latest rogue threats.

Cleanup! Disk Space Recovery

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 08:29:00 -0-800

Covers your tracks on the Internet. CleanUp! deletes traces of you Internet activity that get stored on your hard disk. These things include:

Browser cache Browser History Cookies Bookmarks and Favorites. Deletion of these is optional and disabled by default. Supports all popular browsers. CleanUp! provides full support for the three most popular browsers used under Windows: Internet Explorer (versions 1.x-6.x), Netscape Navigator/Communicator (versions 1.x-7.x), Mozilla (1.x), Firefox (1.x) and Opera (versions 2.x-7.x).

Supports all popular newsreaders. Newsreaders including Microsoft Internet Mail and News, Outlook and Outlook Express, Netscape Communicator and Operas newsreader are all supported. CleanUp! optionally empties the newsgroup caches for each of these and can, also optionally, remove all subscriptions to newsgroups.

Removes Windows files tracking your use of the computer. This includes things such as:

Removing "MRU lists" (storing a list of your Most Recently Used files) for various applications
Emptying the Recent Documents folder
Deleting entries from the Run and Find Computer dialogs
Emptying Recycle Bins
Emptying various temporary folders
Removing unneeded registry entries
Optionally resetting the high scores for Windows games;
And more.

Supports other applications too. Almost all Windows applications store information on your hard disk about your use of the program - even if this is as minor as an MRU list. CleanUp! includes support for a variety of commonly used Windows applications.

Runs on 32-bit Windows. The same version of CleanUp! runs on Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows ME, Windows NT 4.0 Workstation, Windows NT 4.0 Server, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows 2000 Server, Windows 2000 Advanced Server, Windows XP Home, and Windows XP Professional.

Future proofed. What does this mean? By supporting user-defined (i.e. custom) directories and file specifications, CleanUp! 3.0 (and later) will be able to handle cleaning up of temporary files created by newer browsers and Windows applications.

Secure file deletion. You can optionally choose to "Wipe Clean" files as they are deleted. This takes a little longer but instructs CleanUp! to overwrite the files several times before deleting them. This makes it almost impossible to recover those files from the hard disk using even the most advanced data recovery techniques, ensuring you the greatest degree of privacy.

Free. That's right, you can keep on using this program and it won't expire. You are offered the chance to register your support for CleanUp! and pay a price you think it is worth. Think of this payment as a tip - so please contribute something. This payment will help with the continued development of CleanUp! and allow me to make a living. This payment can be as low as $5 or as high as you wish. If you find CleanUp! useful and continue to use it, please register. See below for details.

Fast. Remove hundreds, even thousands of files and free up many megabytes, and sometimes gigabytes of disk space all in a matter of minutes.

Simplicity. A clean, simple interface - designed for novices, with an Options dialog allowing some flexibility for more experienced users.

Privacy information. There is no spy-ware contained in this program. We do not monitor your actions or e-mail. When you register this program, we will not give your e-mail address or personal details to anyone.

This program is so simple to use, you'll be cleaning up your hard drive and protecting your privacy all in a matter of minutes

SpyBot Search & Destroy

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 08:13:00 -0-800

Spybot Search and Destroy searches your hard drive for so-called spy- or adbots; that is, little modules that are responsible for the ads many programs display. Many of these modules also transmit information, including your surfing behavior on the Internet. If it finds such modules, it can remove them. In most cases the host still runs fine after removing the spyware/adware. Another feature is the removal of usage tracks, which makes it more complicated for unknown spybots to transmit useful data. The list of last visited websites, opened files, started programs, cookies, all that and more can be cleaned. Supported are the three major browsers Internet Explorer, Netscape Communicator, and Opera.

CCleaner Cleaner & Uninstaller

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 08:11:00 -0-800

CCleaner (formerly Crap Cleaner) is a freeware system optimization and privacy tool. It removes unused and temporary files from your system - allowing Windows to run faster, more efficiently and giving you more hard disk space. The best part is that it's fast! (normally taking less than a second to run) and Free.

Cleans the following:

Internet Explorer Cache, History, Cookies, Index.dat.
Recycle Bin, Temporary files and Log files.
Recently opened URLs and files.
Third-party application temp files and recent file lists (MRUs).

Including: Firefox, Opera, Media Player, eMule, Kazaa, Google Toolbar, Netscape, Office XP, Nero, Adobe Acrobat, WinRAR, WinAce, WinZip and more... Advanced Registry scanner and cleaner to remove unused and old entries. Including File Extensions, ActiveX Controls, ClassIDs, ProgIDs, Uninstallers, Shared DLLs, Fonts, Help Files, Application Paths, Icons, Invalid Shortcuts and more... Backup for registry clean. Windows Startup tool.
If you like and use this software then it is polite to make a donation to the author.

Ad-Aware 2008

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 08:01:00 -0-800

We believe every computer user has the right to protect their private information. We give you that right for free - no strings attached! Safeguard your personal information against cyber threats with the original Anti-Spyware solution. Ad-Aware 2008 Free is available for personal home use only. Commercial use is prohibited.