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Ad-Aware 2007 Free 7.0.2.6

Freeware

This free utility scans your PC to identify and remove any adware or spyware components. For the uninitiated, adware or spyware is unwanted software that can be installed on your PC, either with other software or when you visit websites

Requires: Windows 2000, XP or Vista

Eraser 5.86

Freeware

Eraser makes sure that the files you want to delete and permanently erased. An advanced security tool that enables you to completely remove sensitive data from your hard drive. The data will be overwritten several times with carefully selected patterns.

Requires: Windows 2000, XP or Vista

PC Tools AntiVirus 4.0.0.20

Freeware

Provides protection against the most nefarious cyber-threats attempting to gain access to your PC and personal information. With rapid database updates, OnGuard real-time protection and comprehensive system scanning to ensure your system remains safe and virus free.

Requires: Windows 2000, XP or Vista

Comodo Firewall Pro 3.0.15.277

Freeware

Secures your system against internal attacks such as Trojans, viruses, malicious software and external attacks by hackers. Safeguard your personal data though a simple user friendly single-click interface offering full immunity to attack.

Requires: Windows 2000, XP or Vista

Keepass 2.04

Freeware

KeePass is a password manager, or safe, which will enable you to manage your passwords in a secure way. You can put all your passwords in one database, which is locked with one master key or a key-disk. Databases are encrypted using the best and most secure encryption algorithms.

Requires: Windows 98SE, NT, 2000, XP or Vista

PC Tools Firewall Plus 3

Freeware

Advanced firewall designed specially for people, not experts. Powerful prevention against attacks and known exploits is activated by default and advanced users can also easily create their own packet filtering rules to customise the network defenses.

Requires: Windows 2000, XP or Vista