Free Software File » Security-Privacy http://www.freesoftwarefile.com Download Free Software File Collection Wed, 17 Aug 2011 21:08:54 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Clear Past PC Activities and Internet History with Free Internet Eraser 3.60 http://www.freesoftwarefile.com/freeware/security-privacy/clear-past-pc-activities-and-internet-history-with-free-internet-eraser-3-60-freeware.html http://www.freesoftwarefile.com/freeware/security-privacy/clear-past-pc-activities-and-internet-history-with-free-internet-eraser-3-60-freeware.html#comments Fri, 12 Aug 2011 21:01:25 +0000 randi http://www.freesoftwarefile.com/?p=1580 Effective and easy, Free Internet Eraser gets rid of most of your tracks. Free Internet Eraser allows you to delete Internet history, browser history, address bar history, Internet Cache, cookies, of your browser, and Window’s temp folders, history run, search history, open/save history, recent documents and more. In addition, you can have Internet Eraser automatically erase those tracks when Windows is started or shutdown.

An average user is unlikely to need permanent deletion algorithms (scrambling filenames or overwriting with random numbers), but then again, only the paranoiacs survive. This free utility’s advanced features disabled unless you pay for the upgrade. However, even hamstrung it offers capabilities sufficient for most active surfers.

The program can perform automatic cleanup at regular intervals (on every start-up or shutdown, for example, or on a timer).

Internet Eraser features :

  • Delete Internet Explorer Cache Files
  • Delete Internet Explorer Browser History
  • Delete Internet Explorer Cookies
  • Delete Internet Explorer Address Bar History
  • Delete Windows Recent Documents History
  • Delete Windows Start Menu Run/Find History
  • Delete Windows Open/Save History
  • Delete Windows Registry Streams
  • Delete Windows Clipboard
  • Delete Windows Recycle Bin
  • Delete Windows Temporary Files Directory
  • Delete Windows Wordpad Recent File List
  • Delete Windows MediaPlayer Recent File List
  • Secure delete files &folders
  • Scheduled Tasks & Windows Startup Manager
  • Free space on your Hard Drive
  • Speed up your computer and much more

Internet Eraser supports Microsoft Windows FAT/FAT32/NTFS file systems, completely implements and exceeds the US Department of Defense DOD 5220.22-M and NSA clearing and sanitizing standard, to gives you confidence that once deleted with Internet Eraser, your file data is gone forever and can not be recovered.

]]> http://www.freesoftwarefile.com/freeware/security-privacy/clear-past-pc-activities-and-internet-history-with-free-internet-eraser-3-60-freeware.html/feed 0 Protect your PC with Comodo Internet Security 5.4 http://www.freesoftwarefile.com/freeware/security-privacy/protect-your-pc-with-comodo-internet-security-5-4-freeware.html http://www.freesoftwarefile.com/freeware/security-privacy/protect-your-pc-with-comodo-internet-security-5-4-freeware.html#comments Sat, 21 May 2011 00:01:17 +0000 randi http://www.freesoftwarefile.com/?p=1491 Comodo Internet Security, Comodo’s award winning free security suite, offers prevention based, Default Deny Protection (DDP) technology to prevent malware in your PC. All the tools in Comodo Internet Security come conveniently bundled in a single interface, where they’re easily managed and configured thanks to a clean tab menu. The program is complete as regards configuration options and customization settings, but at the same time it looks easy enough for the average user.

The latest version sees a major leap forward in security and usability with the addition of cloud based virus scanning and behavior analysis of unrecognized files making Comodo Internet Security unbeatable at detecting zero day attacks. Under default settings, unknown and untrusted files are automatically scanned by our cloud-based virus scanners then, while the file undergoes behavior analysis on our cloud server, it is run in a sandbox on your local machine so that it cannot modify or affect data on your ´real´ system.

This ground breaking method of protecting your PC means that only trusted applications are allowed to run on your computer. Malware and untrusted files get nowhere near anything important AND you get to use your computer without interruption from nagging alerts.

There are some nice details in Comodo Internet Security that I especially liked: the possibility to import and export your settings, the ability to create lists with your trusted and blocked apps to make the program less intrusive and also the community features, which enable you to report suspicious files and browse support forums directly from the program.

I must say Comodo Internet Security has made a very good impression on me. My only complaint, if any, is the time it takes to configure it properly. The first few days you’ll be constantly receiving alerts until the program gets to know every trusted app. But that’s something common in all security apps and besides, Comodo Internet Security makes up for it.

Comodo Internet Security is continually updated and currently almost 3,000,000 applications are in Comodo Safe list, representing virtually one of the largest safe lists within the security industry. Put simply, the good stuff gets in, and the bad stuff gets nowhere near your PC’s insides.

]]> http://www.freesoftwarefile.com/freeware/security-privacy/protect-your-pc-with-comodo-internet-security-5-4-freeware.html/feed 0 Protects Your PC from Various of Potential Malware with IObit Security 360 1.61 http://www.freesoftwarefile.com/freeware/security-privacy/protects-your-pc-from-various-of-potential-malware-with-iobit-security-360-1-61-freeware.html http://www.freesoftwarefile.com/freeware/security-privacy/protects-your-pc-from-various-of-potential-malware-with-iobit-security-360-1-61-freeware.html#comments Sat, 07 May 2011 04:56:29 +0000 randi http://www.freesoftwarefile.com/?p=1480 IObit Security 360 is an advanced malware & spyware removal utility that detects, removes the deepest infections, and protects your PC from various of potential spyware, adware, trojans, keyloggers, bots, worms, and hijackers. The interface has large icons with simple labels that won’t confuse novices, and the tools menu offers some useful features that more advanced users are sure to appreciate.

Freeware IObit Security 360 is a fast and welterweight utility for both detecting and removing malware, and determining any security holes in your system before they can been exploited. The Overview tab is the main window and contains links for immediate Smart scans, definition file updates, a “security analysis,” which evaluates potential exploits in your system and includes Windows security patches, and a status update window. This tells you whether your real-time protection, automatic scans and updates, and heuristic-based scans are on or off. Automatic scans and updates and scheduled scans, are restricted to the paid upgrade.

The Scan tab lets you initiate a Smart scan, a Full scan, or a Custom scan, and the Protection tab lets you toggle your real-time protection status. It seems a bit odd that a user would want the separate controls the program offers for “known malware” and “unknown threats.”

Features of IObit Security 360 1.61 :

  1. Complete PC Security Care : IObit Security 360 can assist your Antivirus defend any tricky and complex threats.
  2. One click Solution and Very Easy to Use : Traditional Advantages of IObit products.
  3. Very Fast and Light : Unique “Dual-Core” anti-malware engine, complicated analysis can be made FASTER now.
  4. Finds the Deepest Infections : Using Digital Original Gene, IObit Security 360 can find the most complex threats.
  5. Automatic and Frequent Updates : By the new-generation malware analysis system IObit Security 360 catches the emerging dangerous malware in the Internet.
  6. Work with All antivirus Products

The Tools tab gives you seven useful system security tools. Security 360 eats about 50MB of RAM when idle, with a Smart scan taking about 6 minutes and a full scan finishing in 45 minutes, making this one of the fastest in its class.

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Microsoft Security Essentials interface adopts a different color scheme than the previous version, going for various shades of gray to replace the vibrant blue and white look. It doesn’t pop as much, but it also looks far less like a Windows XP relic. For those unfamiliar with the design, Microsoft Security Essentials has four tabs across the top. The Home tab contains your security status and scan options, and you can run a Quick Scan, Full Scan, or Custom Scan. A link at the bottom of the pane lets you change the scheduled scan.

Update is where you manually get new virus definition files and program upgrades, History logs only detected threats, and Settings is where you go for advanced tweaking. The program looks simple, but don’t be deceived: there are quite a few advanced options in Settings–just not as many as many competitors offer. Security Essentials uses labels imported from OneCare: green for all good, yellow for warning, and red for an at-risk situation.

Under the clean and uncluttered interface, Security Essentials wraps up antivirus and antispyware engines, rootkit protection, and real-time detection courtesy of Microsoft SpyNet, the unfortunately named cloud-based service that anonymously compares file behavior across computers running various Microsoft operating systems. You can choose between two SpyNet memberships. The basic membership submits to Microsoft the detected software’s origins, your response to it, and whether that action was successful, and the advanced membership submits all that plus the location on your hard drive of the software in question, how it operates, and how it has affected your computer. Both basic and advanced versions warn users that personal data might be “accidentally” sent to Microsoft, although they promise to neither identify nor contact you. New in version 2 is the option to opt out of contributing to SpyNet while still receiving the benefits of crowd-sourced security.

The Settings window allows you to further customize the program by scheduling scans, toggling default actions to take against threats, adjusting real-time protection settings, creating whitelists of excluded files, file types, and processes, and choosing from the aforementioned SpyNet options. There’s also an Advanced option that is still fairly basic: here you can set Security Essentials to scan archives and removable drives, create a system restore point, and expand user rights to allow all users to view the History tab.

And MSE abandons the additional heft of a firewall, performance tuning, and backup and restore options to focus on core security. However, the new version does include a system restore option, to back up your computer before you remove any detected malware. Most of the changes in MSE 2 are under the hood, but it’s still a worthwhile program in terms of features, especially on lower-powered Netbooks.

Security Essentials runs quietly in the background, only alerting you if there’s something you need to do. And it doesn’t use a lot of system resources, so it won’t get in the way of your work or fun.

]]> http://www.freesoftwarefile.com/freeware/security-privacy/great-pc-protection-in-vista-and-windows-7-from-microsoft-security-essentials-2-0-657-freeware.html/feed 0 Protect Your Privacy with My Lockbox 2.4 Security Software http://www.freesoftwarefile.com/freeware/security-privacy/protect-your-privacy-with-my-lockbox-2-4-security-software-freeware.html http://www.freesoftwarefile.com/freeware/security-privacy/protect-your-privacy-with-my-lockbox-2-4-security-software-freeware.html#comments Fri, 18 Mar 2011 05:16:08 +0000 randi http://www.freesoftwarefile.com/?p=1428 My Lockbox is an application that can help you secure some of the important, secret files on your computer. This small, easy-to-use freeware tool efficiently protects a single folder from prying eyes. A single shortcut opens the program and a click on a tray icon will lock your folder and close the application. The protected folder (lockbox) is hidden from any user and application of your system, including Administrator and System itself.

During install you easily set your protected folder and password. After that you could get by with never using My Lockbox’s options dialog again. Adding files to your locked folder is the same as with any folder, but when you ‘lock’ it, it will disappear. The locked folder is only visible when My Lockbox is open and unlocked.

My Lockbox is not serious security, as it does not encrypt files, but for average desktop users, it provides a solid privacy service. However, if government agents come knocking, looking for those secret extra terrestrial files you stole, you will be in trouble, and should have used an proper encryption application.

As well as basic configuration tools, there are a range of skins to choose from on My Lockbox, so My Lockbox fits nicely on your desktop. It’s a breeze to set up, and as long as you don’t forget your password, your documents won’t get lost.

My Lockbox Features :

  • Very easy in use
  • Almost any folder on your computer can be password protected
  • Instant protection – no file scrambling or moving to another place
  • Lockbox folder is inaccessible even by the system administrators
  • Lockbox folder is inaccessible both locally and remotely.
  • Lockbox folder can be protected in Windows safe mode
  • Hotkeys support – you can popup Control Panel with a simple keystroke.
  • Skinned user interface

Similar applications often fail when shortcuts open files hidden in the protected folders. That isn’t the case with this freeware application. Every user with a desire to create a well hidden folder on their system will find My Lockbox fits their need.

]]> http://www.freesoftwarefile.com/freeware/security-privacy/protect-your-privacy-with-my-lockbox-2-4-security-software-freeware.html/feed 0 File Shredder 2 : Protect Your Privacy When You Delete a File http://www.freesoftwarefile.com/freeware/security-privacy/file-shredder-2-protect-your-privacy-when-you-delete-a-file-freeware.html http://www.freesoftwarefile.com/freeware/security-privacy/file-shredder-2-protect-your-privacy-when-you-delete-a-file-freeware.html#comments Fri, 28 Jan 2011 04:19:08 +0000 randi http://freesoftwarefile.com/?p=1376 If you’re looking for a reliable utility for utterly erasing files from your hard drive, you’ll be pleased with File Shredder’s performance. This free tool’s attractive interface is designed for ease of use, and even novices will comprehend its functions right off the bat.

With File Shredder you can remove files from your hard drive without fear they could be recovered. There are quite a few software tools today for retrieval of deleted files under Windows OS. Those tools, often referred to as “file recovery” software, are taking advantage of shortcoming of WIndows “delete” command that we all use regularly to delete files. Actually, the “delete” operation in Windows only removes bits of information from files so they appear deleted in OS. It is easy to retrieve those files using aforementioned specialized file recovery software.

A list of simple commands (such as Add File[s] and Add Folder[s]) let you browse and choose the items you wish to remove; selected items are listed in the large pane that makes up the bulk of the interface. In our tests, configuring File Shredder’s settings was simple, and we were able to choose from five options for shredding algorithms, ranging from simple one pass to DoD 5220-22.M to Guttman algorithm with 35 passes.

In order to remove, or shred files permanently from your system you have to use a program that is capable of rewriting the files with random series of binary data multiple times. This process is often called shredding. That way, the actual content of the file has been overwritten and the possibilities to recover such a shredded file are mostly theoretical.

File Shredder has been developed as fast, safe and reliable tool to shred company files. The author of this program released it free under GNU licence and you are welcome to download File Shredder and use it without any restrictions. File Shredder is simple but powerful program that surpasses manu commercial file shredders out there. The Author believes that such a utility should be available to anyone for free and that permanent and safe removal of confidential documents is a matter of basic right to privacy.

The utility performed its tasks quickly, and we were unable to detect any remains of the shredded files afterward. While shredders with more bells and whistles are available for businesses with critical security concerns, we recommend this utility for any level of user who needs a simple file eraser for files with low-level security risks.

]]> http://www.freesoftwarefile.com/freeware/security-privacy/file-shredder-2-protect-your-privacy-when-you-delete-a-file-freeware.html/feed 0 Delete Suspicious ‘autorun.inf’ Files Automatically with Autorun Eater 2.5 http://www.freesoftwarefile.com/freeware/security-privacy/delete-suspicious-autorun-inf-files-automatically-with-autorun-eater-2-5-freeware.html http://www.freesoftwarefile.com/freeware/security-privacy/delete-suspicious-autorun-inf-files-automatically-with-autorun-eater-2-5-freeware.html#comments Thu, 25 Nov 2010 00:22:28 +0000 randi http://freesoftwarefile.com/?p=1312 Some antivirus and antispyware programs flag Autorun Eater as being infected/malware, although the application is perfectly safe and does not pose a threat to your system. This is called a ‘false positive’. The term false positive is used when antivirus software wrongly classifies an innocuous ( inoffensive ) file as a virus. The incorrect detection may be due to heuristics or to an incorrect virus signature in a database. Autorun Eater was born due to the increase of malwares using the ‘autorun.inf’ method to infect users unknowingly be it from flash drives, external hard disks or any other removable storage device.

Autorun Eater will warn you and remove any suspicious ‘autorun.inf’ files(based on user decision/settings) so that the malware is not executed while accessing the infected drive. There are also certain cases whereby the malware has been removed by an antivirus but the ‘autorun.inf’ file remains. This will cause the drive to be inaccessible through the conventional method(double-click). Autorun Eater will also remove it if necessary so that you can access the drive as usual.

Features:

  • Prevent malware infection through removable storage devices(pendrives, portable hard disk, etc)
  • Install and forget, Autorun Eater monitors all drives(except A:, B:, and CD/DVD drives) in real time!
  • Manually scan drives A: and B: if you have access to either one or both(eg. Floppy)
  • Pause at any time
  • Deleted suspicious ‘autorun.inf’ file(s) are auto-backup’ed
  • Events are logged for future reference
  • Fix 3 common critical registry changes made by malwares

When a device is infected with a malware and an ‘autorun.inf’ file is dropped, the shell menu is normally modified to execute the malware whenever the unsuspecting user accesses the infected drive.

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If you want to have effective enforcement against spyware that can detect and remove threats that circulate on the Internet, download Spyware Terminator 2.8.0.18. This is one of the most complete and customizable utility of the many that exist in the market and it’s totally free.

Here are some key features of  “Spyware Terminator” :

Free Spyware Removal :
Spyware Terminator will scan your computer for known threats and report findings in a manner that is easy to read and interpret. Every entry is given a rating and a classification, which makes it very easy to decide if a detected item should be removed. Unlike some free software titles, Spyware Terminator will remove all threats for free.

Free Automatic Updates :
Spyware Terminator offers the ability to download and install updates automatically. Users are free to dictate how often Spyware Terminator checks for updates and how they are applied.

Free Scheduled Scans :
Spyware Terminator gives users the ability to schedule spyware scans on a regular basis to ensure computer integrity. Scans can be scheduled on either a daily or a weekly basis at any hour of the day.

Free AntiVirus Integration:
Spyware Terminator has included the popular award winning open-source antivirus, Clam AntiVirus (ClamAV), for optional integration to achieve a higher level of security. ClamAV can be integrated into spyware scans, updates and the real-time protection.

Spyware Terminator scans your entire system using a regularly updated database of known spyware. Our experts continually analyze new threats and extend our anti-spyware database so that you can effectively protect your computer. Using automatic updates ensure continual protection of your data and privacy.

System Restoration returns your operation system to the last state of system checkpoint. This can be extremely useful if you perform an install or uninstall by mistake and you need to undo this operation. System Restoration does not cause you to lose your personal documents, email messages, browsing history, and the last specified password when you revert to an earlier state.

]]> http://www.freesoftwarefile.com/freeware/security-privacy/spyware-terminator-2-8-0-18-effective-spyware-remover-tool-freeware.html/feed 0 Comodo Internet Security 5.0 : Complete Protection Against viruses and Internet attacks http://www.freesoftwarefile.com/freeware/security-privacy/comodo-internet-security-5-0-complete-protection-against-viruses-and-internet-attacks-freeware.html http://www.freesoftwarefile.com/freeware/security-privacy/comodo-internet-security-5-0-complete-protection-against-viruses-and-internet-attacks-freeware.html#comments Sat, 16 Oct 2010 10:42:25 +0000 randi http://freesoftwarefile.com/?p=1244 COMODO Internet Security 5.0.159634.1091 RC  is an integrated package for complete protection, incorporating Comodo Firewall Pro and Comodo Antivirus. And so became one of the easiest and most useful free comprehensive protection package. Comodo Internet Security was developed to be a free, multi-layered security application that keeps hackers out and personal information in.

Built from the ground upwards with your security in mind, Internet Security offers 360° protection by combining powerful Antivirus protection, an enterprise class packet filtering firewall, and an advanced host intrusion prevention system called Defense+. Although this may frustrate some users who want only one program or the other, the installer does let you opt out of either of the components. Users are also asked to install the Comodo SafeSearch and Ask.com toolbars, so be careful if you tend to install on autopilot. CIS requires a reboot.

Resource management is better than before, with hogging all but eliminated. It provides a smorgasbord of information and options for advanced users, but it’s simple enough for beginners, and runs smoothly and silently in the background. The version 3 interface utilizes a plain white color scheme and replaces old terminology with more intuitive terms such as Summary, Firewall, Defense, and Miscellaneous. In each, there are links to relevant security issues so users can drill down to learn more about how the firewall is performing. The firewall rears its head most often when Security Alerts ask about new Internet connections as the program “learns” your computer’s behavior.

Shield-shaped buttons at the top facilitate switching between the antivirus and firewall modules, as well as a summary tab that provides a general overview. Users can toggle automatic scans of archives or downloads, scans on start-up, manage the quarantine, and schedule scans and definition file updates through a clean and comprehensible list of links. The definition file update crashed during its first use, but was stable thereafter. Scans completed at a reasonable speed, but were not blazingly fast.

Once installed, COMODO Internet Security 5.0 will learn what programs are reliable and which not and will protect your PC warning if they try to access the computer, if you have a virus or if a program tries to edit a registry key without authorization.

COMODO Internet Security 5.0 is always alert in the system tray, but we can perform a manual scan and manually add ports and connections to the firewall and protect files and folders from unauthorized access.

]]> http://www.freesoftwarefile.com/freeware/security-privacy/comodo-internet-security-5-0-complete-protection-against-viruses-and-internet-attacks-freeware.html/feed 0 Designed to Rescue Your Computer From Malware http://www.freesoftwarefile.com/freeware/security-privacy/designed-to-rescue-your-computer-from-malware-freeware.html http://www.freesoftwarefile.com/freeware/security-privacy/designed-to-rescue-your-computer-from-malware-freeware.html#comments Wed, 21 Jul 2010 05:27:41 +0000 randi http://freesoftwarefile.com/?p=1125 Hitman Pro is a fast all-in-one tool to locate, identify and remove viruses, spyware, trojans, rootkits and other types of malware. The executable can be downloaded and run straight from a USB Flash Drive, CD/DVD, local or network attached hard drive and will quickly reveal the presence of any malware. Hitman Pro uses innovative cloud computing techniques to detect and remove potential malware threats with minimal impact on system performance.

Hitman Pro is designed to work alongside existing security programs without any conflicts. It scans the computer quickly (less than 5 minutes) and does not slow down the computer (except for the few minutes it is scanning). Hitman Pro does not need to be installed. A further benefit of this technology is that you need never again download definitions on a hourly / daily basis as this is all managed in the cloud further reducing the impact on your PC. Hitman Pro will work alongside any existing anti-virus/anti-spyware or security suite and can be simply run whenever required to give a second opinion or be called upon to remove threats missed by your existing software.

Scanning your PC is free for the life of the product and in addition removal of malware is also free for the first 30 days, thereafter, users can take a paid for subscription to cover malware removal in the future. The innovative Early Warning Scoring (EWS) technology allows users without internet to remove potential malware.

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