Category: Security Tools - Windows [Firewalls, Antivirus, Antispyware, etc. for Windows operating systems] (26)

Category: Security Tools - Windows (26)
Firewalls, Antivirus, Antispyware, etc. for Windows operating systems
Anti-Spyware: Comodo BoClean
Free product removes spyware, adware, rootkits, bots, and other malware. For all versions of Windows, 3.11 through Vista.
AntiMalware: Malwarebytes
Spyware/malware remover. Free and paid versions. For Windows 2000, XP, and Vista.
Antispam: Comodo AntiSpam
Free antispam software for Windows 2000/XP.
Antispam: Popfile
Free, open-source email filtering program. Useful if your email program doesn't offer spam filtering. Works with Windows 98/ME/2000/XP.
Antispyware: Ad-Aware
Free and popular antispyware tool for Windows 98/ME/NT/2000/XP.
Antispyware: PC-Tools Spyware Doctor 4.0 ($)
PC-Tools commercial spyware product for Windows 98/ME/2000/XP.
Antispyware: Spybot Search & Destroy
Free and popular antispyware tool for Windows 98/ME/NT/2000/XP/2003. Older version 1.3 still available for Windows 95.
AntiSpyware: SuperAntiSpyware
Free for personal use; paid version available. For Windows 98, 98SE, ME, 2000, XP, Vista or Windows 2003. Requires 400MHz CPU, 256MB RAM.
Antivirus: Avast
Avast antivirus for Windows 95/98/ME/NT/2000/XP. Free for personal use.
Antivirus: AVG Free for Windows
AVG's free antivirus program for Windows 95, 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP.
Antivirus: Avira AntiVir for Windows
Avira's anti-virus for Windows 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP. Free for personal use.
Antivirus: BitDefender Free Edition
BitDefender 8 Free Edition antivirus for Windows 98, ME, NT-SP6, 2000, XP. Says "free" but really a one-year free trial.
Antivirus: ClamWin
A Windows version of the ClamAV antivirus program. Free.
Antivirus: Comodo Free AntiVirus
Free antivirus for Windows 2000/XP.
Antivirus: F-Prot ($)
F-Prot antivirus for Windows is a commercial (not free) product. F-Prot also has products for DOS, Linux, and BSD Unix.
Antivirus: F-Secure ($)
Commercial antivirus product for WIndows.
Antivirus: PC-Tools Free Edition
Free edition of PC-Tools Anti-Virus 3.1 for Windows 2000 and XP.
Firewall: Comodo Free Firewall
Free firewall software for Windows 2000, XP, 2003.
Firewall: Outpost Firewall Free
Free edition of Outpost Firewall, for Windows 95/98/ME/NT/2000.
Firewall: PC-Tools Firewall Plus
Free firewall software for Windows XP, 2000, and 2003 Server.
Firewall: R-Firewall
Free firewall program for Windows 98/2000/XP/2003.
Firewall: Zone Alarm Free Edition
Free edition of Zone Labs' firewall product. For Windows 2000/XP.
Gibson Research Corporation
Home of "Shields Up!" testing service for PC network vulnerabilities, and lots of information about securing your Windows PC.
Home PC Firewall Guide
Superb resource for all kinds of security information, tools, and links to Windows software (anti-virus, anti-spyware, firewall, the works).
Returnil Virtual System
Runs Windows from a RAM virtual disk, so if infected, the system will be restored at the next reboot. Windows XP, Server 2003, Vista 32-bit. Free for personal use.
Windows - Surviving the First Day
A report (PDF format) describing the essential steps you must take before connecting your Vista computer to the Internet. Recommended. (The Windows XP version of this article seems to have disappeared.)