All Posts Are Updated and Moved

Here you will find the index of articles posted on my main site site. Due to my previous host suspending my account with notice for high bandwidth and cpu usage, I lost most articles as the backups were corrupt. I am in the process of replacing them by working through SQL and php files to recover what I can. If you click the link below to go to the Homepage and then click the A - Z Index, you will find articles that have been replaced along with a few new additions.

These links will take you directly to the page - Click here for the HomePage

Most articles have links to FREE software downloads and tutorials where applicable.

50 Ways to Take Back Control of Your Personal Data - External Link

AdAware Anniversary Edition Free

AdAware2007 – Tutorial

AdAware2008 from Lavasoft Plus Tutorial

Ad-Aware 2009 from Lavasoft

Adobe Reader / Acrobat Vulnerability

Advanced PC Tweaker - Bad News

Advanced System Care from IOBit - July 2009

Advanced Windows Care from IoBit – March 2008

Anti-Rootkit from Panda – Freeware

AntiVirus Pro and Hijack Malware Removal

Anti Virus Test Program – EICAR Test File

Anti-Virus-1 Targets Ads and Adobe Flash

A-Squared Free plus Tutorial - July 2008

A-Squared 4.5 Free - Updated October 2009

Auslogics Disk Defrag – Free Software

Auslogics Free Registry Cleaner & Registry Defrag

Autorun .inf Removal

Avast Anti-Virus Free Home Edition

Avast Anti-Virus Configuration and Scanning

AVG Anti-Rootkit Free

AVG Anti-Spyware Discontinued – Now part of AVG V8

AVG Anti-Virus V7.5 Installation Guide

AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition 8.0.1

AVG Anti-Virus V8.0.1 Installation and Setup

AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition 8.0.1 Reliability

AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition V9

AVG Scheduled Scanning

AVG Update Failed – Invalid Update Control CTF File

AVG Update Problems

Backup Your System With XXClone

Basic Computer Security

Biggest Security Threat – Scareware

BitDefender Anti-Virus Free Edition

BlockDelete for MSN – More Bad News

Bloghology – March Issue, Free Download

Bloghology – April Issue, Free Download

Bloghology – May Issue, Free Download

Botnets – Are You One?

Browser Cache Size and using CCleaner

Browser Exploit Prevention - NoScript for Firefox and LinkScanner Lite

CCleaner – Erase your browsing history safely

Clipperz Online Password Manager

Clipperz Password manager – Updated

Clearing Your Browsers Cache

CloudBerry Twitter – Free Add-on

Common Blue Screen Errors and Their Meanings

Comodo Free Firewall

Conficker C – Update April 1st 2009

Conficker C – Update 2 April 2nd 2009

Conficker C: Update 3 April 3rd 2009

Conficker C: Update April 9

Conficker C – D-Day Is Coming

Conficker – Downadup Removal

Conficker Removal Tool – Free

Contact Me here

CoolWebSearch

Cybercriminals Increase Phishing Attacks

Defraggler – Portable Defrag Tool

Desktop Smiley Removal

Direct X Errors and Fixes

Disable USB Autorun

Drivers Backup For Windows

DriverMax 5.1 – Free Driver Updates – Updated August 2009

Driver Updates – Free - November 2008

Dumb Things You Can Do To Ruin Your PC

Duplicate File Finder

Easeus Partition Manager – Free

EasyCrypto – Simple and Safe File Encryption

Ecard Virus / Postcard Alert

eCard Virus Removal

EICAR Test File – Test Your AntiVirus

Email Dangers - August 2007

Email Danger – Free Web Tools

Encryption and Making Your System Secure

Epidemic of Fake Anti-malware Products Threaten Internet Users

Eusing Free Registry Cleaner

Facebook Virus email zip file

Fake AntiVirus Scanners Part 1 – How They Operate

Fake AntiVirus Programs Part 2 – Using Malwarebytes Antimalware

Fake AntiVirus Programs Part 3 – Using Superantispyware

Fake Antivirus Programs Part 4 – Using Spyware Doctor Starter edition V6

Fake AntiVirus Programs Part 5 – Using Spybot S&D

Fake Antivirus Removal

Fake Microsoft ‘Conflicker.B’ Infection Alert

Fake Site Exposed - PC Doc Pro

Fighting Off Viruses

Fighting Spam

FileHippo Update Checker

File Shredders for Security

File Shredder Tutorial

Firefox: 50 Add-Ons to Achieve Private and Secure Web Surfing – External link

Firewall Test – ShieldsUp

Flash Cookies and Privacy

Free Firewalls

Comodo
Online Armor
PC Tools Firewall Plus
ZoneAlarm

Free Fixer for Windows - September 2007

FreeFixer For Windows – Updated October 2009

Free PC Security Test

Free PC Tune Up Updated Link Below

Free PC Tune-up with PCPitsop Overdrive

Free Registry Cleaner

GigaTribe – Safe P2P File Sharing

Giveaway of the Day

Guidelines For Dealing With EXE Errors

Guidelines For Solving PC Application Errors

Have You Received A Postcard/eCard?

HostsXpert and Host Files

HostsXpert & HostsMan

HottieStar Removal

Infected PC Won’t Boot?

Instant Messengers – Reducing The Risks

IE7Pro For Internet Explorer 7 and V8

Internet Explorer Pre-Release Information

Internet Explorer Zero Day Threat

IOBit Advanced Windows Care Personal V2.7

IOBit Security 360 – Beta

IOBit Security 360 – Updated September 2009

IOBit Smart Defrag

IOBit Smart Defrag – Updated Version

Job Scams – What You Really Need To Know

KeePass – Free Password Security

Keyloggers – What Are They?

KeyScrambler – Defeat Keyloggers

Layered Security

Layered Security Part 2

LinkScanner Lite

Lavasoft Ad-Aware 2007 Free Edition

Lavasoft Ad-Aware 2009

List of Malicious Sites / Rogue Software

List of Malicious Sites / Rogue Software Updated

Mac’s Attacked With Pirated Software

Mac Antivirus and Antimalware – Free Programs

Macrium Reflect - Free Disk Imaging Backup

Malicious Sites – Listed Alphabetically

0-9 | A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z |

Malware Creators Use Hosts File

Malware Redirects Browsers

Malware Removal

Malware – The Growing Enemy

Malwarebytes AntiMalware

MeetYourMessenger – Bad News!

Microsoft Security Essentials – Beta

Microsoft Security Essentials V1 – Free

Microsoft Update Fake Emails

Microsoft’s October Security Updates Go Large

Microsoft Update Problems

More eMail Dangers - November 2008

MRU Blaster

MSN Messenger Spreads Viral Attack Through Users

MSN Virus Cleaner

Network Cables - External link

Network Magic

New Attack on MS Word

Norman Malware Cleaner

Ode To Computer Spellcheckers

Online Armor Free Firewall V3.5 - July 2009

Online Armor Free Firewall Plus Installation Tutorial – June 2008

Open DNS

Orbasoft – Dangerous Application

Panda Anti-Rootkit

Panda Cloud Antivirus – Beta

Paragon Drive Backup – Free

Partition A New Hard Drive

P2P Networks Infected With Downloader-UA

PC-DeCrapifier

PC Tools Firewall Plus V5 – Free

Phishing for Your Identity

PHORM – Invading Your Privacy

Portable Tools

A-Squared 4.5 Free

Auslogics Disk Defrag

CCleaner Slim

Dr.Web CureIt

HostsXpert and HostsMan – Browser Redirects

Keepass Password Security

Norman Malware Cleaner

Q-Dir File Manager

Revo Uninstaller

WinPatrolToGo

Potential Threats of VoiP

Privacy & Disclosure Policy

Protect Your PC & Your Privacy Online

Protect Yourself from ID Theft

Q-Dir File Manager

Reciprocal Review Carousel – More Viral Linking

Reciprocal Review Carousel – Web 2.0 Viral Linking

Recuva – Restore Deleted Files

RegCure vs CCleaner and OneCare

Registry Defrag Tool

Registry Mighty – How To Ruin Your PC

Registry Protector

Remove AntiVirus Pro and Hijacking Malware

Remove Crapware From Your PC

Removing Malicious Anti-Malware Applications

Rename EXE Files To Unblock Security Programs

Revo Uninstaller – Free Software

Revo Uninstaller Free – Updated November 2009

RoboForm Password Manager

Rogue Applications

Rogue Programs – Updated regularly

Rogueware Sold Through Clickbank

Rootkits, Malware and Registry Protection

Rootkit Remover

Safeguard Your Identity Online and Off

Safety Keeper Removal

Sandboxed Malware – 100% Safe Surfing

Sandboxie – Ultimate Malware Protection

Save XP or Death of XP?

Scareware becomes Ransomware

Scareware On The Increase

SecureZIP Version 11 Free

Secunia Personal Software Inspector October 2007

Secunia Personal Software Inspector Updated February 2009

Securing Firefox

Securing Mac Computers

Securing WinXP

Securing Your Browser

Securing Your System

Securing Your Wireless Network

Security Software – The Truth

Simple Tips for Safe Computing

Skype Targeted With Worm

SmitFraudFix, Zlob Removal and VundoFix

Social Networking and Safety

Social Networks Targeted With Trojan

Spybot S&D updated October 2008

Spyware Blaster 3.5

SpywareBlaster 4.2 - Added April 2009

Spyware Cleaner 2009 – Fake Application

Spyware Doctor Starter Edition V6

SpywareGuard 2.2

Spyware -What It Is and What It Does

Steps To Prevent Computer Freezes

Stylish Profile and Search13 Removal

Superantispyware

SUPERantispyware Tutorial

Surf Faster, Safer and Smarter with OpenDNS

Surfing the Web Anonymously

System Security and Other Malware Removal

Task Manager Fix

TDSS, TDSServ and Other Rootkit Removal – August 2009

TDSS Removal – Updated September 2009

Ten XP Services to Turn Off

The Schmooze Award

Thinking Blogger Award

ThreatFire – Realtime Security Monitoring - January 2008

Threatfire Security Monitor - Updated May 2009

Total Security Removal

Trojan and Worm Remover

Trojan Horse – Greek Myth or Computer Nemesis?

Troubleshoot WinXP Boot Problems

Undelete Plus Free Software

UPS Email Infected With Trojan

UPS email zip file – updated November 2009

URL Shortening Service Causes Debate

Using Lavasoft AdAware 2007 – Tutorial Included

Valentine’s Day eCards Will You Be A Victim?

Verify Your Blog On MyBlogLog

Viral Reciprocal Review Carousel – Rebirth

Virus Alert

Virus Melt – More Bad News

Virus Protection from AVG – Tutorial Included

Virus Removal Tools from AVG

Virus Removal Tools from BitDefender Plus Free Online Scanner

VoIP – The Potential Threats

Vundo Fix

Web of Trust Community Trust Certificate

Web of Trust – Founder of MySQL Joins Board of Directors

Web of Trust Is Your Community

Web of Trust Publicity Award 2008

Web of Trust ScamBuster Award 2008

Web of Trust Under Attack

What is a Rootkit?

Who Blocked You On MSN

Who Knows What About You?

Windows Protection Suite Removal

Windows Steady State

Windows Updates and Zone Alarm Problems

Wireless Networking Magic

Windows Vista: Turn Off Hibernation and Recover Drive Space

WinPatrol 2007 Freeware Protection

WinPatrol 2009 – Free, PLUS and Portable Versions

WinPatrol 2010

WordPress Security

WOT – Against Intuition

WOT Extends Email Protection

WOT (Web of Trust) Release Version 3.5

XPAntiVirus2008/2009/AntiVirus Removal

XXClone – Free Backup Utility

Zamzar Free File Converter

Zlob Removal

ZoneAlarm Free Firewall - Updated June 2009

Zone Alarm Free Firewall

Zone Alarm Free Firewall - Installation Guide

Zone Alarm Setup – Video Tutorial

Click to join FreePCSecurity

Surf Safer, Surf with WOT

© Free PC Security 2007 - 2009 All Rights Reserved Worldwide

PCPitstop Overdrive - Free PC Tune-up

PCPitstop have changed the format of the Free PC Tune-up. It is now even easier to use and is a great one-stop site to visit and test your machines health, configuration and performance.

The tests only take a few minutes and are 100% safe. You will be prompted to install the PC Pitstop Utility which you must accept to carry out the tests after which you will again have the opportunity to create an account which can be useful for comparison when used again.

Full details Click Here

Try Clipperz Password Manager

Clipperz is an online password manager where you have total control. You access it through a Master Password (Passphrase) that YOU create, should you forget it then you have a real problem as you are the only one who knows it, it isn’t stored which also means that it cannot be retrieved.

All the information that you enter into the browser window is fully encrypted and secure. Also, this is the first web-based application that has no knowledge of the users or their data.

Full details Click Here

A-Squared Free plus Tutorial

The free version is the little brother of a-squared Anti-Malware and contains only the scanner to clean infected computers. It does not come with the following features: background guard, Auto-Update, scheduled scans or HiJackFree.

The disk scan checks all files on your system disks for Malware. The scanner scans for Spyware Traces. Currently there are more than 1.2 million different types of Malware that can be detected and removed.

Full Details Click Here.

Web of Trust Is Your Community

Now there is a new tool for all users which is community driven. Web of Trust rates sites on standards of trustworthiness, vendor reliability, privacy and child safety. Once installed as a small BHO, it will place a safety rating on search engine searches and also checks links in emails. This takes it further up the ladder aimed at improving online safety for all users.

Click Here For Full Details

Avast Anti-Virus 4 Free Home Edition

This is an all-in-one protection anti-virus program which includes anti-spyware protection and anti-rootkit protection. There is no additional purchase required, unlike many other leading anti-virus products which require purchase of the full version to enable anti-rootkit and/or anti-spyware tools.

Full Details Click Here

Get Camtasia AND SnagIt For Free

I have posted about the great deal on Camtasia the $300 software for making screen capture videos where you can get version 3 free for a limited time.

I just found out that you can also get Snagit, a $30 software for free as well!

These are the BEST two tools on the market for this. I honestly don’t know how long this will be available.

I don’t make a dime off of this, this is purely for your benefit.

Camtasia Studio is the tool used by the most experienced marketers for making screen capture videos. It’s an extremely powerful piece of software, and you can get a fully functional, licensed version direct from the manufacturer, for free.

SnagIt is a great screen capture program, with tons of options. It will even grab entire web pages, regardless of length.

The catch? None, really. The versions are slightly older, but more than up to what most people will ever need.

The creator, Techsmith, is hoping you’ll take advantage of the half-price upgrades to their latest versions.

All you do:
1. Install the software
2. Register for the access key
NOTE: Make sure you do this ASAP!!!If you don’t have the software key you only have a 30 day trial version. The software key gives you the full license!

Camtasia Studio download:
http://download.techsmith.com/camtasiastudio/enu/312/camtasiaf.exe
Camtasia Studio Key:
http://www.techsmith.com/camtasia/pcpls.asp
SnagIt Download:
http://www.oldapps.com/download.php?oldappsid=SnagIt725.exe
SnagIt Key:
http://www.techsmith.com/snagit/ukdn.asp

Free Camtasia Studio 3 ScreenCapture

Have you ever wanted a screencapture video but been put off by the high cost?

Camtasia Studio 3 is being offered for free. I don't know how long this offer will last so you need to be quick. Normally this would cost you around $300 for version 5, but you don't need version 5. Camtasia 3 makes screen capture video just as well as version 5.

Techsmith are running a campaign where you get to download Camtasia 3 for no cost at all. There is no catch but they will try to upsell version 5 to you.

Version 3 is a fully functioned screencapture video recorder. Capture everything or a selected area of your screen.

Edit and enhance the videos - pinpoint cursor movements with special effects, perform moves such as highlighting, zooming, panning, sound, watermarking and even record what you draw on the screen.

All you have to do is go HERE and download Camtasia.

Then go HERE and enter your details and Techsmith will then email you your Registration Key to unlock the software.

There you go, how simple do you want it?

Free PC Tune Up

Give your computer a full free tune-up at PC Pitstop.

Its basic aim is to fine-tune the performance of your PC, and this is done automatically for you over the internet. PC Pitstop runs a series of diagnostic checks on your PC to identify things that might help improve performance.

The process is fully automated, private and safe. After the diagnostics have done their job, you get a list of suggested improvement tips for your computer. As well as checking out your machine, PC Pitstop can also test your internet connection and can even check your computer to make sure you haven’t picked up any nasty viruses.

When you open the page, just click on New Members and you have the option of creating an account or running the tests anonymously.

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If you wish to run this anonymously just click the New Members key and you will be presented with the following:

After reading the page click on Let’s Go and you will see the following pop up on which you must click Yes to run the utility.

After the tests have run you will get a summary which will show a serious problem, a minor problem or a winner! Here you will see a minor problem I created by increasing my cache size.

Simply click on the flag and you are taken to a suggestion page where the Tip is in blue with a yellow dot preceding it:

Click on the blue text and you will be taken to a page with information regarding your settings and recommendations to follow:

So if you are tired of seeing your PC slow down like it’s an old beat up car, run the diagnostics and turn your PC into a high flying machine again.Take the PC Tune-Up, not only will it make your computer worker better and faster, but it’s also FREE!No personal information is recorded and this is a very safe utility to use.

Click here to test your PC.

IOBit Smart Defrag - Updated Version

IOBit have recently released an upgraded version of their very popular Smart Defrag tool. It has a new streamlined easy-to-use interface.

How many of you overlook Defragging your disk? One of the main causes of slow performance or instability is disk fragmentation.

This program is perfect for all users no matter what level of experience you may have.

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This program eliminates that. Once installed, it will sit in your System Tray and you can select when to Defrag and Optimize your disk automatically. You can also override this and use the Manual settings.

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It runs efficiently in the background with very little processor usage.

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IObit SmartDefrag is 100% FREE for personal, home and small business, and 100% safe from any spyware, adware and virus. IObit SmartDefrag is designed for Windows Vista, XP and 2000.

Simple to use
Install it and forget it. The intuitive interface makes IObit SmartDefrag the ideal utility even for complete dummies.

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Efficient Defragment.
No more long time waiting. IObit SmartDefrag has the fastest defragment engine in the world, especially designed for modern large hard drives.

Optimize File System
It isn’t just a simple defragment, it also streamlines your file system and makes your computer run at higher speeds with more stability.

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Always-on Working
IObit SmartDefrag works automatically and quietly in the background, constantly keeps your computer fragment-free.

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As you can see in the above image I ran this whilst writing this post and it took less than 8 minutes for a comprehensive Defrag and Optimize.

I have mine scheduled to auto-defrag when the CPU load is 20% or less as well as a comprehensive defrag on Sundays. You can set up your own schedule which works around what you want quite easily.

You can get it and update it at no cost whatsoever.

Download it here

Any problems, try the Forum, FAQ or Contact Me.

Browser Exploit Prevention

NoScript for Firefox.

Experts agree that Firefox is safer with the NoScript Firefox extension, which provides extra protection for Firefox, and other mozilla-based browsers.

This is a free open source addon makes Firefox which allows JavaScript and Java execution only for trusted domains of your choice and made even safer through preemptive whitelist-based JavaScript/Java/Plugins blocking.

You have the option to block Flash and other potentially harmful plugins.

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It offers many useful features which you have complete control over.

Browser based anti-XSS - Cross-Site Scripting vulnerabilities allow someone to insert their own malicious code from one site into another, which can lead to identity theft etc.

You have the ability to enable or disable Java/Javascript for Trusted Sitesusing either the NoScript status bar or the contextual menu.

There is an installation video that is well worth watching before considering deploying this tool.

Watch the video here.

Download NoScript here

http://noscript.net/faq covers general FAQ, installing, uninstalling, migrating, updates, troubleshooting, XSS, tips and tricks

LinkScanner Lite

When you start to install this utility, you have the option to use the full Pro version for 15 days, after this it will revert to the Lite version.

Also on the installation window there is the option to participate in the Community Intelligence Network. This is optional and is explained on the install window.

The installation adds a BHO (Browser Helper Object)which is necessary for the program to function.

After installation it is necessary to reboot your computer.

The Pro version gives you Websearch results inspection, On-demand url scanning, Always-on exploit blocking, Internet connectivity monitor and Real-time site risk analysis. The Lite version will give you Websearch results inspection and On-demand url scanning.

This program analyzes sites in real time to detect a wide range of online threats including malicious content, phishing, social engineering and targeted software exploits.

You have the Link Scanner Console which resides in the Taskbar, simply right click the icon and you can open the Console.

Enter a URL, checkmark the ‘Automatically advance to the page if it is Safe’ and scan.

Exploit Prevention Labs say that LinkScanner Lite and LinkScanner Pro scan individual pages in real time, knowing that malicious hackers can hop from site to site, temporarily infecting them.
LinkScanner integrates with Google, Yahoo and MSN to check the search results and can warn you of exploits, hacked pages, malicious sites and phishing/fraud scams.

Enter a search term into a search engine and the results displayed will have symbols beside them.

Hold your cursor over the icons and a description will appear, click the icon and you will be taken to a definition page giving further information about the site and the reason for the rating.

The simplest method to check any link is to right-click the link and select Quickscan with LinkScanner. You will get a full report as to whether the site is safe or not.

NoScript and LinkScanner also bolster your Firewall defences.

Download LinkScanner Lite here

Comprehensive User Guide here