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Firewall Challenge...see how your firewall stacks up.
How to crack a Windows password with Ophcrack Live CD
RISING antivirus provides protection for virus, worms, trojans, Anti Rootkit, Mail Protection(POP3/SMTP), Application Protection (RISING unique Account Safe function protects your online bank, online game, MSN, E-mail account, Yahoo Messenger and other private information,) Proactive Defence (protects your security safe from malicious program), Application Access Control, Program Startup Control, Malicious Behavior Detection, and Hidden Process Detection. Win 98/Me/NT/2000/XP/2003/Vista
Virus test files are available from EICAR and are harmless but provide a means to test your security suites' effectiveness.
Trojan test files For years you have been able to test your virus scanner with the harmless Eicar test file. Using the just released Trojan Simulator you can now test your trojan scanner in the same manner, using a harmless demonstration trojan. This is a risk-free way to see how your security software behaves in a real-world situation.
Safe Hex
Wireless Home Network Security
Advanced Malware Cleaning Tips
Up to date security tips.
Blackviper Tips
Disable the nag screen on AntiVir
Other tips for AntiVir
Roll your own Firewall (W2K or XP)
Dr.Web CureIt! should be re-downloaded each time you wish to scan as the downloaded file doesn't update, though the new download will be updated. It is a very good deep system scan for malware and repairs what it finds. It starts it's scan in quick mode, therefore, I recommend stopping that scan and selecting a complete system scan. It takes a while but very effective.
Dr.Web LiveCD is an anti-virus emergency aid disk that would restore a system that became non-operational due to activities of malware. If a workstation or a server running Windows\Unix will not boot from a hard drive, Dr.Web LiveCD will clean a system of suspicious and malicious files and will also try to cure infected objects.