Free Anti-Virus

AVG

"Basic antivirus and antispyware protection for Windows available to download for free.  Limted features, no support, for private and non-commercial use only."

  • The most downloaded software on CNET's Download.com
  • Quality proven by 70 millions of users
  • Easy to download, install and use
  • Protection against viruses and spyware
  • Compatible with Windows Vista and Windows XP
     -free.grisoft.com
  • Download AVG
  • http://www.snapfiles.com/reviews/AVG_Free_Edition/avg.html 
  • Install AVG
  • Update AVG
  • Run a Full System Scan
  • Fix/Remove Any Problems Found

 

Free Spyware/Malware Protection & Clean-up

Windows Defender

"Windows Defender is a free program that helps protect your computer against pop-ups, slow performance, and security threats caused by spyware and other unwanted software. It features Real-Time Protection, a monitoring system that recommends actions against spyware when it's detected and minimizes interruptions and helps you stay productive. Now with 2 free support incidents for Windows XP and Windows Server 2003." -microsoft.com


Spybot - Search & Destroy

"Spybot - Search & Destroy detects and removes spyware, a relatively new kind of threat not yet covered by common anti-virus applications. Spyware silently tracks your surfing behaviour to create a marketing profile for you that is transmitted without your knowledge to the compilers and sold to advertising companies. If you see new toolbars in your Internet Explorer that you haven't intentionally installed, if your browser crashes inexplicably, or if your home page has been "hijacked" (or changed without your knowledge), your computer is most probably infected with spyware. Even if you don't see the symptoms, your computer may be infected, because more and more spyware is emerging. Spybot-S&D is free, so there's no harm giving it a try to see if something has invaded your computer." -safer-networking.org

  • Install Spybot - Search & Destroy
  • Run Updates
  • Scan Computer For Problems
  • Fix/Remove Any Problems Found

Ad-Aware

"Ad-Aware 2007 is a privacy tool, that scans your memory, registry, hard, removable and optical drives for known data-mining, aggressive advertising, and tracking components. It then lists the results and offers to remove or quarantine the components. The program detects a wide range of adware/spyware related issues and can be updated with the latest signatures via the built-in update utility. The free version is strictly a scanner, and does not provide any real-time protection." -snapfiles.com

 

DVD Backup


DVDFab

"DVDFab HD Decrypter is a simple version of DVDFab Platinum.  It copies entire DVD movie to hard disk, and removes all the protections (CSS, RC, RCE, APS, UOPs and Sony ARccOS) while copying.  It also comes with full HD-DVD and Blu-Ray support (Removes AACS)." -dvdfab.com

DVDShrink

"DVDShrink is software to backup DVD discs.  You can use this software in conjuction with DVD burning software of your choice, to make a backup copy of any DVD video disc.  DVDShrink will also burn your backup DVD, if you have installed the latest version of Nero.  If you already posssess alternative burning software and prefer to stick with it, then you can still use DVDShrink.  The output from DVDShrink can be saved as files on your hard drive, which can then burn with software of your choice.  DVDShrink is free software.  You should never pay for DVDShrink."
-dvdshrink.org

 

Website Creator


PageBreeze

"PageBreeze Free HTML Editor  is an award-winning HTML Editor which has both visual (WYSIWYG) and HTML tag/source modes. PageBreeze Free HTML Editor's design emphasizes simplicity and ease-of-use. You'll find that you'll be creating great looking websites almost instantly--with virtually no learning curve!"-pagebreeze.com