Global Village Software
RootKit
F-Secure
BlackLight
F-Secure BlackLight Rootkit Elimination
Technology detects objects that are hidden from users and security tools and
offers the user an option to remove them.
RootkitRevealer by SysInternals
RootkitRevealer is an advanced rootkit detection utility. It runs
on Windows NT 4 and higher and its output lists Registry and file system API
discrepancies that may indicate the presence of a user-mode or kernel-mode
rootkit
RootKit Hook
Analyzer
RootKit Hook Analyzer is a security tool
which will check if there are any rootkits installed on your computer which hook
the kernel system services.
Adware
Ad-Aware
Personal
Ad-Aware Personal provides advanced protection from known
data-mining, aggressive advertising, Trojans, dialers, malware, browser
hijackers, and tracking components. This software is downloadable free of
charge.
Spybot-S&D
Spybot - Search & Destroy can detect and remove spyware of
different kinds from your computer. Spyware is a relatively new kind of threat
that common anti-virus applications do not yet cover.
Spyware
Windows Defender from Microsoft
Windows Defender (Beta 2) is a free program that helps you stay
productive by protecting your computer against pop-ups, slow performance and
security threats caused by spyware and other potentially unwanted software.
SpywareBlaster
SpywareBlaster can help keep your system
spyware-free and secure, without interfering with the "good side" of the web.
SpywareGuard 2.2
SpywareGuard provides a real-time protection solution against
spyware
Viruses
AVG Free
AVG Free for Windows is a free anti-virus protection tool
developed by Grisoft for home use.
AntiVir PersonalEdition Classic
Protection and security against viruses, worms, Trojan horses and dialers
Avast! 4
Home Edition
avast! 4 Home Edition is a full-featured antivirus package
BitDefender 8 Free Edition
BitDefender 8 Free Edition is your chance to use one of the
world's most effective antivirus engines for free!
CWShredder
CWShredder™ finds and destroys traces of CoolWebSearch.
CoolWebSearch is a name given to a wide range of different browser hijackers.
Though the code is very different between variants, they are all used to
redirect users to coolwebsearch.com and other sites affiliated with its
operators.
Grisoft/AVG Virus Removal Tools
We provide you with a list of specialized utilities for virus
removal. The utilities can be used to remove of some of the most common viruses.
The list is updated on regular basis.
Firewall
Safety.Net
Safety.Net 3.61 offers Internet security, content security and
advanced Internet firewall protection for all your LAN computers, and trust
controls to block unwanted or harmful applications from accessing the network.
Zone
Alarm
ZoneAlarm provides you with easy-to-use protection against
spyware, hackers, and identity thieves.
Hijacking
HijackThis
A general homepage hijackers detector and remover. Initially
based on the article Hijacked!, but expanded with almost a dozen other checks
against hijacker tricks. It is continually updated to detect and remove new
hijacks. It does not target specific programs/URLs, just the methods used by
hijackers to force you onto their sites. As a result, false positives are
imminent and unless you are sure what you're doing, you should always consult
with knowledgable folks (e.g. the forums) before deleting anything.