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This is a list of Web Sites that offer Downloadable Programs that we
at J M Gross Consulting have found very useful. We use many of these on a daily basis
and are providing the links as a service to you. Best of all, most of the
programs are
absolutely FREE!
(Please let us know if you find a link that no longer works. Thanks!)
Adaptive / Assisting
Tools
Anti-Spam Tools
Anti-Virus Tools
Backup Tools
Cookie Management
E-mail Security & Encryption
File Encryption Tools
General Applications
Internet Cleanup Tools
Password Managers
Personal Firewalls
Secure File Deletion
Security Tools
Startup Managers
Traceroute Tools
Web Content Filters
AVG Anti-Virus
:
The AVG Anti-Virus software comprises a resident program that works in the background,
an email scanner (checks your email for viruses), an on-demand scanner (eg, you invoke it
to scan your system), the ability to repair certain infected files, and automatic updates
of the virus definitions.
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Zone Alarm Firewall
: Zone Labs is the award-winning leader in
personal firewall protection for over 30 million PCs worldwide. Zone Labs
products are easy to use, yet powerful. Novices can protect themselves with
little effort because Zone Labs products come with optimized, out-of-the-box
security settings. Savvy users can fine-tune Internet security controls to meet
their precise needs.
Microsoft Windows AntiSpyware
:
Microsoft Windows AntiSpyware is a security technology that helps protect
Windows users from spyware and other potentially unwanted software. Known
spyware on your PC can be detected and removed. This helps reduce negative
effects caused by spyware, including slow PC performance, annoying pop-up ads,
unwanted changes to Internet settings, and unauthorized use of your private
information. Continuous protection improves Internet browsing safety by guarding
more than 50 ways spyware can enter your PC.
Ad-Aware (Spyware
Remover) : Ad-Aware is designed to provide
advanced protection from known Data-mining, aggressive advertising, Parasites,
Scumware, selected traditional Trojans, Dialers, Malware, Browser hijackers, and
tracking components. With the release of Ad-Aware SE Personal edition, Lavasoft
takes the fight against Spyware to the next level.
Spybot - Search
& Destroy (Spyware Remover)
: Spybot - Search & Destroy can detect and
remove spyware of different kinds from your computer. Spyware is a relatively
new kind of threat that common anti-virus applications do not yet cover. If you
see new toolbars in your Internet Explorer that you didn't intentionally
install, if your browser crashes, or if you browser start page has changed
without your knowing, you most probably have spyware. But even if you don't see
anything, you may be infected, because more and more spyware is emerging that is
silently tracking your surfing behaviour to create a marketing profile of you
that will be sold to advertisement companies.
ReadPlease
: All
purpose text-to-speech software - Reads any text you see on your screen to you.
Spamihilator
(spam filter)
:
Spamihilator is an anti-spam filtering program that works
with any email client. It runs as a local POP server that sits between your
email program and your mail server and filters mail based on a built-in
filtering mechanism. In addition, you can maintain a blocklist as well as a list
of friends (their mail will never be filtered).
SpamBayes (advanced spam filter for Outlook)
:
SpamBayes is an intelligent spam filter and message
classifier for Outlook, that automatically categorizes your incoming messages
into `good`, `spam` and `unsure` and sorts them into the associated folder.
POPFile (automatic
email classification)
:
POPFile is an email classification system, that
automatically sorts your messages and fights spam. It acts as a proxy between
your email program and the mail server, scanning all incoming mail and then
marks the mail according to your settings.
K9 (intelligent
anti-spam filtering)
:
K9 is an anti-spam email filtering application that works
in conjunction with your regular POP3 email program and automatically classifies
incoming emails as spam (junk email) or non-spam. The program uses intelligent
statistical analysis that can result in extremely high accuracy over time and
eliminates the need for maintaining dozens of rules or constant updates to be
downloaded.
AVG Anti-Virus
:
The AVG Anti-Virus software comprises a resident program that works in the background,
an email scanner (checks your email for viruses), an on-demand scanner (eg, you invoke it
to scan your system), the ability to repair certain infected files, and automatic updates
of the virus definitions.
Avast! Home Edition (anti-virus
scanner)
:
Avast! Home Edition is a complete anti-virus package, that
is is free for registered home non-commercial users. It contains an on-demand
scanner with two interfaces, an on-access scanner with Standard Shield and an
embedded e-mail scanner which scans incoming and outgoing email messages.
AntiVir Personal Edition
Classic
: Free
virus protection
Backup Tools
AnalogX DLL Archive
: Backup
all of your DLL files and delete the unnecessary ones on your system.
GMail Drive
Shell Extention
: GMail
Drive is a Shell Namespace Extension that creates a virtual filesystem around
your Google Gmail account, allowing you to use Gmail as a storage medium.
GMail Drive creates a virtual filesystem on top of your Google Gmail account and enables you to save and retrieve files stored on your Gmail account directly from inside Windows Explorer. GMail Drive literally adds a new drive to your computer under the "My Computer" folder, where you can create new folders, copy and drag'n'drop files to.
IECookiesView (view and manage your cookies)
:
IECookiesView is a small and handy utility, that displays
the details of all cookies that Internet Explorer stores on your computer. In
addition, it allows you to sort the cookies, delete selected ones, view detailed
information about each one and even save the cookies to a readable text file.
AnalogX CookieWall (a firewall for cookies)
:
AnalogX CookieWall allows you to quickly and easily decide
which cookies can stay on your system, and which cookies should go - once you
let CookieWall know which ones are unwelcome, it does the rest.
BCArchive (secure file storage and transfer)
:
BCArchive enables you to protect your confidential files
by adding them to a secure, password protected. To access the files, all you
have to do is enter the archive password and open it to view or edit the files.
SecExMail Home (real-time email encryption)
:
SecExMail is a transparent email encryption system that
integrates with your favorite email program. It runs as a virtual POP3/SMTP
server that encrypts and decrypts messages in real-time as they are sent or
received by your email program.
ClipSecure (simple, secure text and email encryption)
:
ClipSecure is a simple, secure text encryption utility
that uses the Windows clipboard, and therefore can be used with any text-based
program like email clients, word processors etc.
iOpus
Secure Email Attachments (create
secure email attachments)
:
iOpus Secure Email Attachments(SEA) allows you to create
secure email attachments that can be opened by the recipient without the need to
install any software. The program creates self-decrypting EXE attachments, that
can contain one or more files and protects them with a password.
AxCrypt 1 (one-click
file encryption)
:
AxCrypt is a powerful, yet extremely easy to use file
encryption program. It integrates directly with Windows Explorer, enabling
encryption, decryption, viewing and editing of any file with just a few clicks
of the mouse.
PowerCrypt (encryption
tool)
:
PowerCrypt is a powerful file encoder. Make sure your
files are protected with a 100% secure encryption algorithm. You can encode
multiple files at a time, manage your archives and compress data for a better
disk space usage. The program can also be used to send encrypted email
attachments and more.
Iron
Key (file encryption)
:
Iron Key is a program for encrypting files, that you can
safely send over the Internet. The encrypte file is a self-extracting executable
- your correspondent must run it and enter the right password for decrypting. No
crypto software needs to be installed on the receiving side! Integrated file
shredder!
Adobe Acrobat Reader
:
Acrobat Reader lets you view, print, search, and share
Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF) files more securely using a variety of
platforms and devices.
Game Maker
:
Have you ever wanted to be able to design computer games, but didn't want to
spend countless hours learning how to become a programmer? Then you've come to
the right place. Game Maker is a program that allows you to make exciting
computer games, without the need to write a single line of code. Making games
with Game Maker is a lot of fun. Using easy to learn drag-and-drop
actions, you can create professional looking games within very little time.
is the most popular search engine on the web and with good reason. It is
simple to use and can usually find what you're looking for very quickly. Google
also offers several free
Downloads
on their site. Check them out, some are pretty cool and very useful!
Gourmet Recipe
Manager
:
Gourmet Recipe Manager allows you to collect, search and organize your recipes,
and to automatically generate shopping lists from your collection.
HijackThis
(investigates browser add-ons)
: HijackThis is a tool, that lists all
installed browser add-on, buttons, startup items and allows you to inspect, and
optionally remove selected items. The program can create a backup of your
original settings and also ignore selected items. Additional features include a
simple list of all startup items, default start page, online updates and more.
Intended for advanced users.
Mozilla Firefox (Web
Browser)
:
Firefox empowers you to browse faster, more safely and more efficiently
than with any other browser. Built in features include: Popup Blocking,
Tabbed Browsing, Privacy and Security, Smarter Searches, Live Bookmarks,
and Hassle-Free Downloading.
Mozilla
Thunderbird (Email Client)
:
Thunderbird makes emailing safer, faster and easier than ever before with the
industry's best implementations of features such as intelligent spam filters, a
built-in spell checker, extension support and much more.
Open
Office (Office Suite)
:
OpenOffice.org is both an Open Source product and a project. The product
is a multi-platform office productivity suite. It includes the key
desktop applications, such as a word processor, spreadsheet,
presentation manager, and drawing program, with a user interface and
feature set similar to other office suites. Sophisticated and flexible,
OpenOffice.org also works transparently with a variety of file formats,
including those of Microsoft Office.
PDF to Text Converter
:
PDF to Text Converter can extract text from pdf files -- it does NOT
need Adobe Acrobat software. Easy PDF to Text Converter processes at very high
speed and you can convert multiple pdf files to text files at one time.
Picasa Photo
Organizer
: Picasa
is a photo album and photo editing program that helps you instantly find,
edit and share all the pictures on your PC. Picasa also makes advanced photo
editing simple by putting one-click fixes and powerful effects at your
fingertips.
PrimoPDF (PDF File Creator)
: Convert to
PDF from any application by simply 'printing' to the PrimoPDF printer. PDF, or
Portable Document Format, is a unique, cross-platform file format that allows
for precise representation of documents. By converting to PDF, you can rest
assured that your users will see your documents exactly as you intended, with
all the fonts, formatting, and graphics intact.
Trillian
: The ULTIMATE Instant Messenger
Service. It integrates all of the top Instant Messenger services (AOL Instant
Messenger, ICQ, MSN Messenger, and Yahoo Messenger) into one window. There is a
FREE version as well as a PRO version.
Wink (Tutorial Creator)
: Wink
is a Tutorial and Presentation creation software, primarily aimed at creating
tutorials on how to use software (like a tutor for MS-Word/Excel etc). Using
Wink you can capture screenshots, add explanations boxes, buttons, titles etc
and generate a highly effective tutorial for your users.
CCleaner (remove
junk files)
:
CCleaner is a tool to clean your system from temporary and
unnecessary files that accumulate over time. This also includes rather thorough
cleaning of Internet and PC usage tracks like browser cache, recently used
files, web sites visited and more.
CleanCache (privacy
cleaner for IE and Firefox)
:
CleanCache allows you to clean your Internet tracks,
including IE, Firefox and Mozilla browser cache, cookies history, typed URLs,
index.dat files and more. The cookie cleaning allows you to mainatin a list of
cookies to keep and (optionally) keep all cookies from sites that are in your IE
Favorites or managed via IE.
KeePass Password Safe (secure
password manager
:
KeePass Password Safe is a secure password manager that
allows you to store your sensitive login information in an encrypted database.
It allows you to organize your entries into categories and offers several ways
to conveniently enter your username/password; you can use drag and drop, copy to
the clipboard, or create auto-type sequences that can enter the login
information with a single click.
Access Manager (password
manager)
:
Access Manager provides fast, easy and secure storage for
all your passwords. You can organize passwords into types and categories for
easy access and keep notes, web site links and e-mail addresses with each
password.
Password
Depot (password manager)
:
Password Depot is a user-friendly tool for the management
of all your passwords. It uses security algorithms such as BlowFish and Rijndael
to encrypt your files and also includes a file shredder, that complies with the
directives DOD 5220.22-M of the US Department of Defense and allows you to fully
destroy files created with the program.
Oubliette (password
manager)
:
Oubliette allows you to store a list of accounts with
information such as account name, associated password, URL, and free-form notes
in an encrypted, password protected database.
KeyWallet (manage
your passwords)
:
KeyWallet is a tool to manage all your passwords and store
them in one secure location. Furthermore, the program provides fast and easy
filling of login information by simply dragging the key entry onto the login
prompt - no copy /paste needed! You can add new entries by manually creating new
keys or use the interactive recording feature.
Zone Alarm Firewall
: Zone Labs is the award-winning leader in
personal firewall protection for over 30 million PCs worldwide. Zone Labs
products are easy to use, yet powerful. Novices can protect themselves with
little effort because Zone Labs products come with optimized, out-of-the-box
security settings. Savvy users can fine-tune Internet security controls to meet
their precise needs.
Sygate
Personal Firewall (personal
firewall)
:
Sygate Personal Firewall is more than an advanced,
user-friendly personal firewall -- it is a bi-directional intrusion defense
system. Sygate Personal Firewall ensures your personal computer is completely
protected from malicious hackers and other intruders while preventing
unauthorized access from your computer to a network.
Eraser (secure
file deletion)
:
Eraser is a secure file deletion tool that allows you to
completely remove sensitive data from your hard drive by overwriting it several
times with sophisticated patterns.
UltraWipe (secure file deletion and cleanup)
:
UltraWipe is a utility that enables complete removal of
sensitive data from the hard drive by overwriting it several times with
carefully selected patterns while protection your privacy and recovering disk
space at the same time.
Deskman
:
Deskman is a desktop lockdown
program that features a stunning assortment of options to give you complete
control over your desktop environment.
CryptoExpert 2005 Lite (create secure data containers)
:
CryptoExpert 2005 Lite allows you to create a virtual
drive and use it to securely store documents, images or any other files. The
content of the secure container acts and looks just like any other drive,
however it is encrypted on-the-fly and only accessible if the user has logged
in.
Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer (scan for missing hotfixes and
vulnerabilities)
:
Microsoft has created a new tool, the Microsoft Baseline
Security Analyzer (MBSA), to analyze Windows systems for common security
misconfigurations. Version 1.0 of MBSA includes a graphical and command line
interface that can perform local or remote scans of Windows systems. MBSA runs
on Windows 2000 and Windows XP systems and will scan for missing hotfixes and
vulnerabilities in the following products: Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, Windows
XP, Internet Information Server (IIS) 4.0 and 5.0, SQL Server 7.0 and 2000,
Internet Explorer (IE) 5.01 and later, and Office 2000 and XP.
VisualZone Report
Utility (ZoneAlarm add-on)
:
VisualZone is an intrusion analyser and reporting utility
for ZoneAlarm and ZoneAlarm Pro. It displays a clear overview of all intrusions
and allows you to analyse the information many different ways. VisualZone can
perform a backtrace to try to find even more information about the intruder. You
can even automate the process so that a backtrace is performed automatically
when new attacks are detected. The program can also prepare an E-mail with
detailed information on all intrusions attempted by an attacker so you can
report them to their ISP.
Script
Sentry (block potentially malicious scripts)
:
ScriptSentry acts as an intermediate between your computer
and the Windows Scripting Host, thereby allowing you to control which scripts
are executed or not. Among other uses, this can be useful to prevent malicious
scripts that are often distributed as disguised email attachments (e.g the
infamous Iloveyou "virus", Melissa and many others).
Unlocker
:
Unlocker is an explorer extension that
allows you with a simple right-click of the mouse on a file or folder to get rid
of error message such as error deleting file or folder, cannot delete folder: it
is used by another person or program.
Helps delete locked files with error messages like:
- Cannot delete file: Access is denied
- There has been a sharing violation.
- The source or destination file may be in use.
- The file is in use by another program or user.
- Make sure the disk is not full or write-protected and that the file is not
currently in use.
AutoRuns (startup manager)
:
AutoRuns shows you what programs are configured to run
during system bootup or login. These programs include ones in your startup
folder, Services, Run, RunOnce, and other Registry keys. You can highlight an
entry and click the "jump to" button to launch Regedit with the selected entry.
In addition to startup programs, Autoruns also displays a list of Services,
Scheduled Tasks, Winsock Providers, Internet Explorer BHOs and more - each of
them can also be enabled/disabled.
WinPatrol (monitor
system changes)
:
WinPatrol allows you to get a better understanding of what
programs are being added to your computer. It monitors important system areas
that are commonly altered by many malicious programs.
Starter (manage
your startup programs)
:
Starter is yet another startup manager, that allows you to
view and manage all the programs that are starting automatically whenever
Windows boots.
3d Traceroute (visual
traceroute tool)
:
3d Traceroute full blown three dimensional traceroute
program that allows you to visually monitor internet connectivity.
Ping Plotter 1 (enhanced
trace route program)
:
Ping Plotter is a trace route program - but adds some
graphs, plus some serious performance upgrades. It uses the multi-threading
capabilities of Windows to check performance on all hops in the route at the
same time.
WebWasher (filters
unwanted advertising)
:
A browser add-on that filters unwanted advertising
banners, pop-up windows, animated images, Java scripts, Java Applets from Web
pages. Additional objects/contents can be added to the filter list at any time.
Privacy Protection: filters cookies, referrers and Web bugs.Cuts down loading
times for Web pages.
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