Useful Programs&Websites for your PC

Useful Programs & Websites for Your PC
Safe download sites
(Any site with a bunch of free ScreenSavers in my opinion, is not safe!)

If your going to download anything regarding a security product, ALWAYS get it from the vendors website.

* AndyManchesta.com<http://andymanchesta.com/>
* App-Stick Portable Freeware Directory<http://www.app-stick.com/>
* Association of Shareware Professionals<http://downloads.asp-shareware.com/>
* BearWare.info<http://bearware.info/>
* FileHippo.com<http://filehippo.com/>
* Favorite Freeware<http://aumha.org/freeware/freeware.php>
* Kim Komando <http://www.komando.com/downloads/> Downloads<http://www.komando.com/downloads/>
* Majorgeeks.com<http://www.majorgeeks.com/>
* Malwarebytes.org<http://www.malwarebytes.org/index.php>
* Mozilla.org<http://www.mozilla.org/>
* PortableApps.com<http://portableapps.com/>
* SourceForge.net<http://sourceforge.net/>

Temp. file & history cleaners

* ATF-Cleaner<http://www.atribune.org/content/view/19/2/>
* CCleaner<http://www.ccleaner.com/download/builds> - Suggested download - CCleaner - Slim - No Toolbar
* CleanUp<http://www.stevengould.org/index.php?Itemid=69&id=15&option=com_content&task=view>!<http://www.stevengould.org/index.php?Itemid=69&id=15&option=com_content&task=view>
* Cleanup Assistant<http://www.cleanupassistant.com/default.aspx>
* EasyCleaner<http://personal.inet.fi/business/toniarts/ecleane.htm>
* Wise Disk Cleaner<http://www.majorgeeks.com/Wise_Disk_Cleaner_d5436.html>

Registry cleaners

Warning: Using registry cleaning tools unnecessarily or incorrectly could lead to disastrous effects on your operating system such as preventing it from starting. If your not 100% positive then leave it alone! Always make a back up of the registry first.

How to back up and restore the registry in Windows<http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=322756>

* CCleaner<http://www.ccleaner.com/download/builds>
* Eusing<http://www.eusing.com/free_registry_cleaner/registry_cleaner.htm> Free Registry Cleaner<http://www.eusing.com/free_registry_cleaner/registry_cleaner.htm>
* Registry Mechanic<http://www.pctools.com/registry-mechanic/?utm_source=majorgeeks&utm_medium=text&utm_content=moreinfo&utm_campaign=rm> - Paid
* RegSeeker<http://www.hoverdesk.net/freeware.htm>
* Wise Registry Cleaner<http://www.majorgeeks.com/download5437.html> - Free & Paid

File shredders

* BCWipe<http://www.jetico.com/bcwipe.htm> - Paid
* Eraser<http://www.heidi.ie/node/6>
* File Shredder<http://www.fileshredder.org/>
* nCleaner<http://www.majorgeeks.com/nCleaner_d5476.html>
* Jack the Shredder<http://www.jacktheshredder.com/> - Paid
* Lavasoft<http://lavasoft.com/products/lavasoft_file_shredder.php> File Shredder<http://lavasoft.com/products/lavasoft_file_shredder.php> - Paid

Securely wipe hard disks

Caution: DBAN will automatically and completely delete the contents of any hard disk that it detects.

* Active@ KillDisk<http://www.killdisk.com/features.htm>
* DBAN<http://www.dban.org/> (Darik's Boot & Nuke)
* DBAN<http://dban.sourceforge.net/> <http://dban.sourceforge.net/> for <http://dban.sourceforge.net/> floppy disks and USB flash drives<http://prdownloads.sourceforge.net/dban/dban-1.0.7_i386.exe?download>
Tutorial: How to completely wipe all the data from your hard drive<http://www.simplehelp.net/2007/09/11/how-to-completely-wipe-all-of-the-data-from-your-hard-drive/>

Firewalls (use only one)

* Agnitum<http://www.agnitum.com/products/outpostfree/index.php> Outpost<http://www.agnitum.com/products/outpostfree/index.php>
* Comodo<http://www.comodo.com/products/free_products.html> Firewall <http://www.comodo.com/products/free_products.html> (Uncheck during installation "Install Comodo SafeSurf..", Make Comodo my default search provider" and "Make Comodo Search my homepage" if you install Comodo)
* Jetico<http://www.jetico.com/index.htm#/jpfirewall.htm> - Free & paid
* Kerio<http://www.sunbelt-software.com/Kerio-Download.cfm> - Sunbelt<http://www.sunbelt-software.com/Kerio-Download.cfm>
* Online Armor<http://www.tallemu.com/online_armor_free.html>
* PC Tools Firewall Plus<http://www.pctools.com/firewall/>
* PeerGuardian<http://www.phoenixlabs.org/pg2> - IP Blocker
* ZoneAlarm<http://www.filehippo.com/download_zonealarm_free/> Free<http://www.filehippo.com/download_zonealarm_free/>
* ZoneAlarm<http://www.zonealarm.com/store/content/home.jsp> Pro<http://www.zonealarm.com/store/content/home.jsp> - Paid
Antivirus (use only one)

* a-squared Anti-Malware<http://www.emsisoft.com/en/software/antimalware/> - Subscription only
* avast<http://www.avast.com/eng/avast_4_home.html>! 4 Home Edition<http://www.avast.com/eng/avast_4_home.html>
* AVG<http://free.grisoft.com/doc/avg-anti-virus-free/> Anti-Virus Free Edition<http://free.grisoft.com/doc/avg-anti-virus-free/>
* AntiVir<http://filehippo.com/download_antivir/> Personal Edition<http://filehippo.com/download_antivir/>
* ArcaVir<http://www.arcabit.com/> - Subscription only - English & Polish<http://www.arcabit.pl/>
* BitDefender<http://majorgeeks.com/BitDefender_10_Free_Edition_d5760.html> 10 Free Edition<http://majorgeeks.com/BitDefender_10_Free_Edition_d5760.html> - Scan and remove only, no protection
* BitDefender<http://www.bitdefender.com/> - Subscription only
* BullGuard<http://www.bullguard.com/> Antivirus<http://www.bullguard.com/> - Subscription only - Multiple Language
* CA Anti-Virus<http://www.ca-store.co.uk/virus/antivirus.aspx?sc_lang=en-GB> - Subscription only
* ClamWin<http://www.clamwin.com/> Free<http://www.clamwin.com/> - Portable
* Comodo<http://antivirus.comodo.com/> AntiVirus<http://antivirus.comodo.com/>
* Dr.Web<http://freedrweb.com/> - Subscription only
* ESET<http://www.eset.com/> Nod32 Antivirus System<http://www.eset.com/> - Subscription only
* F-PROT Antivirus<http://www.f-prot.com/> - Subscription only
* F-Secure Anti-Virus<http://www.f-secure.com/> - Subscription only
* G DATA<http://www.gdata.de/> - Subscription only
* HAURI<http://www.globalhauri.com/> - Subscription only - English & Korean<http://company.hauri.co.kr/>
* IKARUS<http://www.ikarus-software.at/> - Subscription only - English & German<http://www.ikarus-software.at/>
* Jiangmin Antivirus - Subscription only - English<http://downloads.cnet.co.uk/0,39100207,39299529s,00.htm> & Chinese<http://www.virusdoctor.jp/>
* Kaspersky<http://www.kaspersky.com/> Anti-Virus<http://www.kaspersky.com/> - Subscription only
* McAfee VirusScan Plus<http://us.mcafee.com/root/store.asp> - Subscription only
* MicroWorld<http://www.mwti.net/index.asp> Escan<http://www.mwti.net/index.asp> - Subscription only
* Norman Antivirus<http://www.norman.com/Product/Home_Home_office/Antivirus/> - Subscription only
* Norton AntiVirus<http://www.symantec.com/norton/index.jsp> - Subscription only
* Panda Antivirus<http://www.pandasecurity.com/usa/homeusers/solutions/antivirus/?sitepanda=particulares> - Subscription only
* PC Tools AntiVirus<http://www.pctools.com/free-antivirus/?ref=mg_av>
* Quick Heal Anti-Virus<http://www.quickheal.co.in/default.asp> - English & Hindi<http://www.quickheal.co.in/hindi.asp>
* RISING Antivirus<http://www.rising-global.com/>
* Solo Antivirus<http://www.srnmicro.com/> - Subscription only
* Safe'n'Sec<http://www.safensoft.com/> - 30 days full feature trial
* The Hacker<http://www.hacksoft.com.pe/> - Subscription only - Spanish Language
* Trend Micro AntiVirus<http://us.trendmicro.com/us/products/personal/antivirus-plus-anti-spyware/index.html> - Subscription only
* TrustPort<http://www.trustport.com.au/> Antivirus<http://www.trustport.com.au/> - Subscription only
* VBA 32<http://www.anti-virus.by/en/> - Subscription only - Multiple Language
* VIPRE<http://www.vipreantivirus.com/> Antivirus + Antispyware<http://www.vipreantivirus.com/> - 15 days full feature trial
* Virusbuster<http://www.virusbuster.hu/en/> - Subscription only - English & Hungarian<http://www.virusbuster.hu/?lang_id=hu>
* Webroot<http://www.webroot.com/En_US/consumer-products-antivirus.html> AntiVirus<http://www.webroot.com/En_US/consumer-products-antivirus.html> - Subscription only

Gaming antivirus

* BitDefender<http://www.bitdefender.com/media/html/gamesafe.html> Game Safe<http://www.bitdefender.com/media/html/gamesafe.html> - Subscription only
* BullGuard<http://www.bullguard.com/why/bullguard-gamers-edition.aspx> Gamer's Edition<http://www.bullguard.com/why/bullguard-gamers-edition.aspx> - Subscription only
* nProtect<http://gameguard.nprotect.com/> GameGuard<http://gameguard.nprotect.com/> - Subscription only
* Norton AntiVirus Gaming Edition<http://www.norton.com/gamer> - Subscription only

Portable security

* a-squared HiJackFree<http://www.hijackfree.com/en/>
* Ad-Aware SE<http://www.lavasoft.com/support/securitycenter/blog/> (only the SE Personal edition, Ad Aware 2007 is not portable)
* avast<http://www.avast.com/eng/avast-virus-cleaner.html>! Virus Cleaner<http://www.avast.com/eng/avast-virus-cleaner.html>
* AVG<http://www.grisoft.com/ww.download?prd=rcd> Rescue CD 7.5<http://www.grisoft.com/ww.download?prd=rcd> (paid version)
* AVIRA<http://www.majorgeeks.com/AVIRA_Removal_Tool_for_Windows_d4771.html> Removal Tool<http://www.majorgeeks.com/AVIRA_Removal_Tool_for_Windows_d4771.html>
* CCleaner<http://www.ccleaner.com/download/builds>
* Clam Win<http://www.clamwin.com/>
* CWShredder<http://us.trendmicro.com/us/products/personal/CWShredder/index.html>
* Dr. Web CureIt!<http://freedrweb.com/>
* Eraser Portable<http://portableapps.com/apps/utilities/eraser_portable>
* Malwarebytes<http://www.malwarebytes.org/FA_Portable.zip> FileASSASSIN<http://www.malwarebytes.org/FA_Portable.zip>
* HijackThis<http://www.trendsecure.com/portal/en-US/tools/security_tools/hijackthis>
* McAfee Avert Stinger<http://vil.nai.com/vil/stinger/>
* McAfee VirusScan USB<http://us.mcafee.com/root/package.asp?pkgid=269> (paid version)
* Multi Virus Cleaner<http://www.viruskeeper.com/us/mvc.htm>
* Portable Antivirus<http://www.data0.net/index.htm>
* Process Explorer<http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/bb896653.aspx>
* RogueRemover<http://www.malwarebytes.org/rogueremover.php> FREE<http://www.malwarebytes.org/rogueremover.php>
* RootkitRevealer<http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/bb897445.aspx>
* Sophos<http://www.sophos.com/products/free-tools/sophos-anti-rootkit.html> Anti-Rootkit<http://www.sophos.com/products/free-tools/sophos-anti-rootkit.html>
* Spybot<http://portableapps.com/node/710> Search & Destroy<http://portableapps.com/node/710>
* WinPatrol<http://winpatrolflash.com/> USB Flash Edition<http://winpatrolflash.com/>

Spyware/Malware scan & removal

Some offer real time protection with the paid version

* Ad-Aware 2007 Free<http://www.lavasoftusa.com/products/ad-aware_se_personal.php>
* CounterSpy<http://research.sunbelt-software.com/download.aspx> - 15 day trial
* Dr.Web<http://freedrweb.com/> CureIt<http://freedrweb.com/>
* Malwarebytes<http://www.majorgeeks.com/Malwarebytes_Anti-Malware_d5756.html> Anti-Malware<http://www.majorgeeks.com/Malwarebytes_Anti-Malware_d5756.html> - Free & Paid
* Pest Patrol<http://www.pestpatrol.com/> - Subscription only
* RogueRemover<http://www.malwarebytes.org/rogueremover.php> FREE<http://www.malwarebytes.org/rogueremover.php>
* Spybot<http://filehippo.com/download_spybot_search_destroy/> Search & Destroy<http://filehippo.com/download_spybot_search_destroy/>
* Spyware Doctor<http://www.pctools.com/spyware-doctor/>
* Spyware Terminator<http://www.spywareterminator.com/dnl/files/39/SpywareTerminator.exe> - Without Web Security Guard
* SuperAntiSpyware<http://www.superantispyware.com/> - SUPERAntiSpyware<http://www.superantispyware.com/superantispywarefreevspro.html> Free and Professional comparison<http://www.superantispyware.com/superantispywarefreevspro.html>
* The Cleaner v5 Free<http://www.moosoft.com/TheCleaner/Download>
* WebRoot's<http://www.webroot.com/wb/products/spysweeper/sweeperb.php?rc=1243> Spysweeper<http://www.webroot.com/wb/products/spysweeper/sweeperb.php?rc=1243> - Subscription only
Online virus & spyware scans

Most of these require working ActiveX - Internet Explorer

* a-squared Web Malware Scanner<http://www.emsisoft.com/en/software/ax/>
* BitDefender<http://www.bitdefender.com/scan8/ie.html> Online Scanner<http://www.bitdefender.com/scan8/ie.html>
* CA eTrust Antivirus Scanner<http://www.ca.com/us/securityadvisor/virusinfo/scan.aspx>
* ESET<http://www.eset.com/onlinescan/> Nod32 Online Scanner<http://www.eset.com/onlinescan/>
* F-Secure Online Scanner
<http://www.247fixes.com/forums/ipb_seo.php?url=http%3A%2F%2Fsupport.f-secure.com%2Fenu%2Fhome%2Fols.shtml>Kaspersky<http://www.kaspersky.com/kos/english/kavwebscan.html> Webscan<http://www.kaspersky.com/kos/english/kavwebscan.html> - Scan only - Does not remove what is found
* McAfee Free Scan<http://us.mcafee.com/root/mfs/default.asp> - Scan only - Does not remove what is found
* Panda ActiveScan<http://www.pandasecurity.com/homeusers/solutions/activescan/?>
* Panda's NanoScan<http://www.nanoscan.com/> - Scan only - IE or Firefix
* Symantec Security Check<http://security.symantec.com/sscv6/home.asp?langid=ie&venid=sym&plfid=22&pkj=ABVWYHGBYNCJEIMXQKC> - Scan only - Does not remove what is found
* Tenebril<http://www.tenebril.com/scanner/main_start.php> Spyware Scanner<http://www.tenebril.com/scanner/main_start.php> - Scan only
* Trend Micro HouseCall<http://housecall.antivirus.com/housecall/> - Works with Firefox or IE
* Zone Alarm Online Scanner<http://www.zonealarm.com/store/content/promotions/spywarescanner/scanner.jsp> - Scan only - Does not remove what is found

Online trojan scans

Require Internet Explorer

* ewido<http://www.ewido.net/en/onlinescan/> online scan<http://www.ewido.net/en/onlinescan/>
* Windows Security Trojan Scan<http://www.windowsecurity.com/trojanscan/> - Uses the a² scanning engine

Virus & spyware blockers

* Comodo<http://www.comodo.com/boclean/boclean.html> BOClean : Anti-Malware<http://www.comodo.com/boclean/boclean.html>
* PC Tools ThreatFire<http://www.threatfire.com/>
* SpywareBlaster<http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html>
* Windows Defender<http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/software/default.mspx>
* WinPatrol<http://www.winpatrol.com/download.html> 2007<http://www.winpatrol.com/download.html>
Blocking Unwanted Parasites with a Hosts File<http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm>
IE-Spyad<http://www.spywarewarrior.com/uiuc/resource.htm>
Tutorial: Using IE-Spyad<http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tutorials/tutorial53.html>

Anti-Trojan scanners

* a-squared Free<http://www.emsisoft.com/en/software/free/>
* TrojanHunter<http://www.misec.net/> - free trial
* Trojan Remover<http://www.simplysup.com/tremover/details.html> - free trial

Anti-Keylogger

* Advanced Anti Keylogger<http://www.anti-keylogger.net/> - Paid
* Anti-keylogger<http://majorgeeks.com/Anti-keylogger_d2125.html> - Paid
* Elite Anti Keylogger<http://www.elite-antikeylogger.com/> - Paid
* KL<http://dewasoft.com/privacy/kldetector.htm>-Detector<http://dewasoft.com/privacy/kldetector.htm> - Free
* Process Monitor<http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/bb896645.aspx> - Free
* SnoopFree<http://www.snoopfree.com/> - XP only - Free

Rootkit detection
Rootkit scans can be easily misunderstood. It is advised to ask for help if you are not sure of the findings.

* F-Secure Blacklight<http://www.f-secure.com/blacklight/> - Blacklight<http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tutorials/tutorial124.html> Tutorial<http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tutorials/tutorial124.html>
* Panda Anti-Rootkit<http://www.antirootkit.com/software/Panda-Anti-Rootkit-Tucan.htm>
* Rootkit<http://www.majorgeeks.com/Rootkit_Revealer_d4652.html> Revealer<http://www.majorgeeks.com/Rootkit_Revealer_d4652.html>
* Sophos<http://www.sophos.com/products/free-tools/sophos-anti-rootkit.html> Anti-Rootkit<http://www.sophos.com/products/free-tools/sophos-anti-rootkit.html>
* Trend Micro Rootkit Buster<http://www.trendmicro.com/download/rbuster.asp>

Online website URL analysis & advisors

* Dr.Web<http://online.us.drweb.com/> online check<http://online.us.drweb.com/>
* Finjan<http://securebrowsing.finjan.com/> SecureBrowsing<http://securebrowsing.finjan.com/>
* LinkScanner<http://linkscanner.explabs.com/linkscanner/default.aspx>
* Malware Patrol<http://www.malwarepatrol.net/>
* McAfee SiteAdvisor<http://www.siteadvisor.com/>
* Norton SafeWeb<https://safeweb.norton.com/>
* Sitehound<http://www.firetrust.com/en/products/sitehound> - Free to try
* Unmask Parasites<http://unmaskparasites.com/>
* vURL<http://vurl.mysteryfcm.co.uk/> Online<http://vurl.mysteryfcm.co.uk/>
* WOT<http://www.mywot.com/> Web of Trust<http://www.mywot.com/> SafeSurf<http://www.safesurf.com/> ® - The original Internet content rating system! - ICCS® Certified<http://www.safesurf.com/>

For added security always keep your browser,firewall and antivirus up to date!
Software Vulnerability Scanning - Secunia.com<http://secunia.com/vulnerability_scanning/online/>

Password managers
* KeePass<http://keepass.sourceforge.net/>
* KeyWallet<http://www.keywallet.com/>
* Password Safe<http://passwordsafe.sourceforge.net/>
* RoboForm<http://www.roboform.com/>

File/Drive encryption

* AxCrypt<http://www.axantum.com/AxCrypt>
* BestCrypt<http://www.jetico.com/bcrypt.htm> <http://www.jetico.com/bcrypt.htm> - Paid
* Dekart<http://www.app-stick.com/DJMlog.php?pID=Dekart> Light<http://www.app-stick.com/DJMlog.php?pID=Dekart>
* Lavasoft<http://lavasoft.com/products/lavasoft_digital_lock.php> Digital Lock<http://lavasoft.com/products/lavasoft_digital_lock.php> - Paid
* PGP<http://www.pgp.com/index.html> Encryption<http://www.pgp.com/index.html>
* PowerCrypt<http://www.spychecker.com/program/powercrypt.html>
* TrueCrypt<http://www.truecrypt.org/>
Analysis

* AutoRuns<http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/bb963902.aspx>
* File Research Center<http://www.fileresearchcenter.com/whatsrunningpreff.html>
* HijackThis<http://www.trendsecure.com/portal/en-US/tools/security_tools/hijackthis>
* Process Explorer<http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sysinternals/ProcessesAndThreads/ProcessExplorer.mspx>
* RunScanner<http://www.runscanner.net/>
* StartupList<http://www.merijn.org/programs.php#startuplist>
* Silent Runners<http://www.silentrunners.org/sr_thescript.html>

HijackThis log tutorials
Please ask for help in our forums when using HijackThis if you are not 100% positive.

* Tutorial from Merijn<http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/htlogtutorial.html>
* Tutorial from Malware Help.org<http://www.malwarehelp.org/understanding-and-interpreting-hjt1.html>

Specialized free removal tools
You may need to know the virus or spyware name to use some of these.

* avast<http://www.avast.com/eng/down_cleaner.html>! Virus Cleaner Free Download<http://www.avast.com/eng/down_cleaner.html>
* AVG<http://www.grisoft.com/doc/63/ww/crp/0> Specialized Removal Tools<http://www.grisoft.com/doc/63/ww/crp/0>
* BitDefender<http://www.bitdefender.com/site/Download/browseFreeRemovalTool/> Specialized Removal Tools<http://www.bitdefender.com/site/Download/browseFreeRemovalTool/>
* F-Secure Virus Removal Tools<http://www.f-secure.com/download-purchase/tools.shtml>
* Griftsoft<http://www.grisoft.com/doc/52/ww/crp/0>/AVG Vcleaner<http://www.grisoft.com/doc/52/ww/crp/0>
* Kaspersky<http://www.kaspersky.com/removaltools.html> Virus Removal Tools<http://www.kaspersky.com/removaltools.html>
* McAfee Avert Stinger<http://vil.nai.com/vil/stinger/default.aspx>
* Microsoft Malicious Software Removal Tool<http://www.microsoft.com/security/malwareremove/default.mspx>
* Trend Micro Damage Cleanup Engine<http://www.trendmicro.com/download/dcs.asp>
* Sophos<http://www.sophos.com/support/disinfection/> Virus Disinfection<http://www.sophos.com/support/disinfection/>
* Symantec Specialized Removal Tools<http://www.symantec.com/business/security_response/removaltools.jsp>
* Panda QuickRemover<http://www.pandasecurity.com/homeusers/downloads/repair-utilities/?>

Program & file identification

* Answers that Work<http://www.answersthatwork.com/Tasklist_pages/tasklist.htm>
* BleepingComputer<http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/filedb/> File database<http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/filedb/>
* BleepingComputer<http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/startups/> Startup List Database<http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/startups/>
* Computer Task Database and Spyware Directory<http://www.what-is-exe.com/>
* PC Pitstop Known-Programs Database<http://www.pcpitstop.com/spycheck/Known.asp>
* Spyware Data File List<http://www.spywaredata.com/spyware/spyware-adware/bho/1/results.php>
* Spyware Encyclopedia #1<http://www.spywaredb.com/spyware-list-1/>
* Tony Klein and CastleCops list of BHOs<http://computercops.biz/CLSID.html>
* WhatIsThatFile.com<http://www.whatisthatfile.com/>
* Windows Startup Online<http://www.windowsstartup.com/wso/search.php>

Suspicious file scanners
These will not remove malware but will help identify if a file is infected.

* Anubis<http://analysis.seclab.tuwien.ac.at/?Anubis> - Must be a Windows executable not more than 2 MB
* avast<http://onlinescan.avast.com/>! Online Scanner<http://onlinescan.avast.com/> - 512 KB File size limit
* Avert® Labs WebImmune<https://www.webimmune.net/default.asp> - Free Registration required
* ClamAV<http://www.gietl.com/test-clamav/> COSS File Scanner<http://www.gietl.com/test-clamav/> - 500 KB File size limit
* Comodo<http://camas.comodo.com/cgi-bin/submit> Instant Malware Analysis<http://camas.comodo.com/cgi-bin/submit>
* Dr.Web<http://online.drweb.com/> File Check<http://online.drweb.com/>
* Eset<http://www.eset.sk/virus-info/on-line-scanner> On-line Scanner<http://www.eset.sk/virus-info/on-line-scanner> - In Slovak
* FortiGuard<http://www.fortiguardcenter.com/antivirus/virus_scanner.html> Virus Scanner & Submission<http://www.fortiguardcenter.com/antivirus/virus_scanner.html> - 1 MB File size limit
* JoeBox<http://www.joebox.org/submit.php>
* Jotti's<http://virusscan.jotti.org/> Malware Scan<http://virusscan.jotti.org/> - multiple engine scan
* Kaspersky<http://www.kaspersky.com/scanforvirus> File Scanner<http://www.kaspersky.com/scanforvirus>
* Microsoft Malware Protection Center<https://www.microsoft.com/security/portal/submit.aspx> - Results via email
* Novirusthanks.org<http://scanner.novirusthanks.org/> - multiple engine scan
* Norman Sandbox Information Center<http://www.norman.com/microsites/nsic/Submit/en-us> - Results via email
* Sunbelt Sandbox<http://research.sunbelt-software.com/Submit.aspx> - Results via email
* Surf Right Malware Analysis<http://analyzer.surfright.nl/analyzer/> - Results via email
* PC Tools Threat Expert File Scanner<http://www.threatexpert.com/filescan.aspx> - Results via email
* VBA32<http://www.anti-virus.by/check/>
* VirusChief<http://www.viruschief.com/> - multiple engine scan
* Virus.Org<http://scanner.virus.org/> File Scanning Service<http://scanner.virus.org/> - multiple engine scan
* Virustotal<http://www.virustotal.com/> - multiple engine scan
* VirSCAN.org<http://virscan.org/> multiple engine scan

Remove stubborn files/programs

* Pocket Killbox<http://killbox.net/>
* Revo<http://www.revouninstaller.com/revo_uninstaller_free_download.html> Uninstaller<http://www.revouninstaller.com/revo_uninstaller_free_download.html> - Guide - Using Revo Uninstaller<http://www.computer-juice.com/forums/f49/malware-removal-please-read-before-posting-7476/#post54814>
* Unlocker<http://ccollomb.free.fr/unlocker/> - Guide - Using Unlocker<http://www.computer-juice.com/forums/f49/malware-removal-please-read-before-posting-7476/#post63763>
* Your Uninstaller 2008!<http://fileforum.betanews.com/detail/Your_Uninstaller_2006/1031658821/1> - 21 day trial

General purpose/all in one fixes
These tools can fix some Browser and Internet problems caused by malware.

* Dial-a-fix<http://wiki.djlizard.net/Dial-a-fix>
* IEFix<http://windowsxp.mvps.org/IEFIX.htm> <http://windowsxp.mvps.org/IEFIX.htm>
* FixPolicies.exe<http://downloads.malwareremoval.com/BillCastner/FixPolicies.exe> by Bill Castner Tutorial<http://www.techsupportteam.org/forum/tutorials/3236-fixpolicies-fix-permissions-issues.html>
* LSP<http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/files/lspfix.php>-Fix<http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/files/lspfix.php>

Web browsers

* Avant<http://www.avantbrowser.com/download.html> Browser<http://www.avantbrowser.com/download.html>
* Internet Explorer 7<http://www.microsoft.com/windows/downloads/ie/getitnow.mspx>
* Mozilla Firefox<http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/> with NoScript<https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/722> and Adblock<https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/1865> Plus<https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/1865>
* Opera<http://www.opera.com/>

Vulnerability testing

* Drivers Update Software by RadarSync<http://new.radarsync.com/>
* eicar<http://www.eicar.org/anti_virus_test_file.htm> THE ANTI-VIRUS OR ANTI-MALWARE TEST FILE<http://www.eicar.org/anti_virus_test_file.htm>
* Leak Test<http://www.grc.com/lt/leaktest.htm>
* Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer<http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/tools/mbsahome.mspx>
* PC Pitstop<http://www.pcpitstop.com/default.asp>
* Secunia<http://secunia.com/software_inspector/> Software Inspector<http://secunia.com/software_inspector/>
* Security Test Sites<http://lists.thedatalist.com/pages/Security_Testing.php>
* Shields UP!<https://www.grc.com/x/ne.dll?bh0bkyd2>

Software updates & definitions

* Calendar Of Updates<http://www.calendarofupdates.com/>
* FileHippo.com<http://www.filehippo.com/updatechecker/> Update Checker<http://www.filehippo.com/updatechecker/>
* Microsoft Windows Update<http://update.microsoft.com/%5DMicrosoft%20Windows%20Update>
* Secunia<http://secunia.com/vulnerability_scanning/online/> Online Software Inspector (OSI)<http://secunia.com/vulnerability_scanning/online/>
* VersionTracker<http://www.versiontracker.com/windows/>
* WinUpdatesList<http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/wul.html> (Service Packs and Hotfixes)<http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/wul.html>
* Windows Server Update Services (WSUS)<http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/wsus/default.aspx>

Malware databases

* AVG<http://www.grisoft.com/doc/62/us/crp/0> Virus Encyclopedia<http://www.grisoft.com/doc/62/us/crp/0>
* Avira<http://www.avira.com/en/threats/index.html> Virus Info<http://www.avira.com/en/threats/index.html>
* BitDefender<http://www.bitdefender.com/site/VirusInfo/browseVirusEnciclopedia/> Virus Encyclopedia<http://www.bitdefender.com/site/VirusInfo/browseVirusEnciclopedia/>
* Computer Associates Spyware Information Center<http://www3.ca.com/securityadvisor/pest/browse.aspx?cat=Adware>
* Computer Associates Virus Information Center<http://ca.com/us/securityadvisor/virusinfo/>
* ESET<http://www.eset.com/threat-center/encyclopedia.php> Threat Encyclopedia<http://www.eset.com/threat-center/encyclopedia.php>
* F-Secure Spyware Description Database<http://www.f-secure.com/sw-desc/>
* F-Secure Virus Description Database<http://www.f-secure.com/v-descs/>
* Fortinet<http://www.fortiguardcenter.com/antivirus/virus_ency.html> Virus Encyclopedia<http://www.fortiguardcenter.com/antivirus/virus_ency.html>
* Kasperksy's<http://www.viruslist.com/en/> VirusList.Com<http://www.viruslist.com/en/>
* McAfee Avert Labs Threat Library<http://vil.nai.com/vil/>
* Microsoft's MMPC Encyclopedia<http://www.microsoft.com/security/portal/encyclopedia.aspx>
* Norman Virus Descriptions<http://www.norman.com/Virus/Virus_descriptions/en-us>
* Panda Encyclopedia<http://www.pandasecurity.com/homeusers/security-info/about-malware/encyclopedia/>
* Panda Security - What is spyware?<http://www.pandasecurity.com/homeusers/security-info/types-malware/spyware/what-is.htm>
* Secuna<http://secunia.com/virus_information/> Virus Information<http://secunia.com/virus_information/>
* Sophos<http://www.sophos.com/security/analyses/> Threat analyses<http://www.sophos.com/security/analyses/>
* SpywareGuide<http://www.spywareguide.com/> greynet applications<http://www.spywareguide.com/>
* Symantec Security Response<http://www.symantec.com/business/security_response/index.jsp>
* Symantec Threat Explorer<http://www.symantec.com/business/security_response/threatexplorer/threats.jsp>
* Trend Micro Virus Encyclopedia<http://www.trendmicro.com/vinfo/virusencyclo/default.asp>
* VirusBuster<http://www.virusbuster.hu/en/viruslab/descriptions/> Encyclopedia<http://www.virusbuster.hu/en/viruslab/descriptions/>

Virus hoax warnings - Wikipedia Virus hoax<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virus_hoax>

* F-Secure Hoax Description Database<http://www.f-secure.com/hoaxes/>
* Hoax-Slayer<http://www.hoax-slayer.com/>
* McAfee Hoax Warnings<http://vil.nai.com/vil/hoaxes.aspx>
* Panda Hoax Warnings<http://www.pandasoftware.com/virus_info/hoaxes/>
* snopes<http://www.snopes.com/computer/virus/virus.asp> Virus Hoaxes & Realities<http://www.snopes.com/computer/virus/virus.asp>
* Sophos<http://www.sophos.com/virusinfo/hoaxes/> Hoax Warnings<http://www.sophos.com/virusinfo/hoaxes/>
* Symantec Hoax Warnings<http://symantec.com/avcenter/hoax.html>
* Trend Micro Scams and Hoaxes<http://www.trendmicro.com/VINFO/hoaxes/default.asp>