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There are lots of different freeware programs and services that people use to protect and to learn more about their computer experience. Post a link to your favorites here so that others can benefit too.

Earthlink ToolBar
Earthlink has made their ToolBar available to all internet users, not just Earthlink Subscribers. It includes a Pop-Up Blocker and Google Search, basically the same as the Google SearchBar, and something new called ScamBlocker which as they put it:
''ScamBlocker helps protect you against phisher schemes, in which Web sites pose as your bank or Internet service provider in order to steal your credit card number, Social Security number, or other personal information.''
http://www.earthlink.net/home/software/toolbar/

Gibson Research
Home of DCOM Bobulator, Shoot the Messenger, SocketLock, SocketToMe, UnPlugnPray and a really good online PortScanner
http://www.grc.com/

Spybot Search & Destroy
Detect and remove spyware from your computer and clean usage tracks.
http://www.safer-networking.org

BrowserSpy
Online tests showing what you are broadcasting while connected to the internet
http://gemal.dk/browserspy/
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Reply #51 from WinCustomize Forums Top
shouldnt it be the "internet and you" to be gramatically correct? Joke
SoundPackager - Customize the Windows sound scheme
Reply #53 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Just wanted to add 1 more good free program, this program found and cleaned out a keen value trojan

a² personal protects your PC against attacks from the internet:

Removes existing Malware on your PC
Protects against Trojan Horse attacks from the web
Protects against Worms (Worm-Viruses)
Protects against Dialers which change your dial-in number
Protects against Spyware which collects personal information
Secures the computer against harmful software
Gives you control over the procedures inside the PC
Is the perfect addition to your antivirus software
a² free

Version 1.0 for Windows 95d, 98, ME, NT4, 2000, 2000 Server, XP and 2003 Server.

Freeware! This program contains only the scanner, but no background guard.
http://www.emsisoft.com/en/software/download/

Its My Secret
Reply #54 from WinCustomize Forums Top
PCFlank: http://www.pcflank.com/

Good source of info as well as online security/browser checks
Reply #55 from WinCustomize Forums Top
PCFlank: http://www.pcflank.com/

Good source of information as well as online browser security checks etc.
Reply #56 from WinCustomize Forums Top
sorry about the double post.. and if it's been mentioned.. I seem to have missed a page in the middle
Reply #57 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Google Search without the GoogleToolbar

http://www.google.com/options/buttons.html Adding Google Browser Buttons to your personal toolbar gives you access to Google's search technology, without taking up extra screen space. Browser buttons let you search the Internet simply by highlighting a word (or phrase) on any web page and clicking the Google Search button. And it does work with WinXP though they don't mention it

Reply #58 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Couple of free commandline virus scanners:

F_Prot: http://www.f-prot.com/products/

McAfee CleanBoot: http://www.networkassociates.com/us/downloads/beta/cbt/cbt.htm

They come in handy when you happen to get one of those "anti-virus virus" infections.. the ones that disable your AV before it loads. I usually run a scan with one about once a month, just to be sure. (Yeah, I'm a little paranoid about virus infections.... but, I deal with removing virii and spyware everyday for a living... ya' gotta' expect that. hehehe)



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Reply #59 from WinCustomize Forums Top
there is a lot of really good stuff on here: thanks guys! btw, my personal favorites are spybot and spyware blaaster combination: i haven't had a bit of trouble since i installed these two programs...
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Reply #61 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Don't forget one of the best web browsers out there...Mozilla Firefox! It features tabbed browsing, a built-in pop-up blocker (which works great, by the way), and it's FREE! You can also download plug-ins (Firefox calls them extensions) that let you do pretty much anything the browser doesn't do already. And, oh yeah, it's *ahem* skinnable! I love this browser!

Check it out: http://www.mozilla.org/products/firefox/



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Reply #63 from WinCustomize Forums Top
This isn't security related but it's a great free-to-try product if you are interested in saving paper while printing out emails, website information, or any other documents. They also have a program that creates PDF files.

FinePrint and pdfFactory at fineprint.com

http://www.fineprint.com/index.html
Reply #65 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Another one, AVG (Anti Virus Grisoft) 6.0 FREE EDITION is one of the best anti virus systems! U can get it by going here- www.grisoft.com and if that dos'nt work, u can do a search on www.google.com for- 'AVG GRISOFT FREE EDITION'
Reply #66 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Dont forger about "Hijack This" i'ts a great little tool for removing that spyware that Adaware missed. You can find it and download.com or just about anywhere.
Reply #67 from WinCustomize Forums Top
what about any freeware for an audio recorder?
Or does anyone know about some program to convert files easily?
Reply #68 from WinCustomize Forums Top
bluesky - I use cdwave and it works fine for me. I don't have the URL but a google search will find it.
Reply #69 from WinCustomize Forums Top
ummm, im new to this site so...

i was wondering if anyone can help me out, i want to change the picture for my username on win XP. but im looking to get a pic thats not in the list already there, is there a website for more pics? does microsoft hae more?

ty for your help

rich
Reply #70 from WinCustomize Forums Top
what about any freeware for an audio recorder?


Audacity: http://audacity.sourceforge.net/

Sourceforge is my first stop these days when looking for freeware. The range of applications is awesome!

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Reply #71 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I was looking for some very useful links that I had found here a while back..... so I decided to bump..
Reply #72 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I didn't know that this thread made it over from the old site. Thanks for bumping it Now I can add it to my favorites, so I don't lose it.