Immunization with Spybot Search and Destroy →  June 19, 2009 6

Spybot may be losing it’s way a little maybe in comparison to the likes of the in favour Superantispyware and Malwarebytes, which pick up more threats, but it still holds a little trick that many people forget to do. Immunization. As the screenshot shows, the immunize feature will help “Protect yourself before threats find their way into your system.”

How To Test Your Computers Security →  May 13, 2009 19

I thought I’d put together a few ways of testing your systems security setup. These are not virus or malware scanners but various ways of testing your current security software.

Uninstall Norton or Other Antivirus Programs →  May 5, 2009 1

A list of Antivirus program uninstallers or removers that I have collected from various places.

Hostsman A Simple Way to Blocks Ads and Malware →  April 29, 2009 1

The hosts file is is essentially a list of sites that you wish to block when surfing the internet. Hostsman is a freeware program that manages the hosts file for you.

Freeware Parental Control Programs – Keeping Children Safe Online →  April 26, 2009 1

A roundup of web filtering and child monitoring freeware.

Build Your Own Free Security Suite →  April 16, 2009 13

I often get asked which security products I would recommend. So… today I am blogging about my current favourite freeware firewall (easy for you to say) and antivirus products and why I have chosen them. This combination I believe is as good or better than any you can pay for. Antivirus There are 3 major antivirus products [...]

Boclean Standalone to be Discontinued say Comodo →  February 19, 2009 0

Boclean has been installed on my computers ever since it was acquired by Comodo. It was designed to catch trojans and  could be run alongside conventional antivirus software to provide a more layered approach to security. Unfortunately it is to be absorbed into Comodo’s all in one security suite – which I’m not sure I’d [...]