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Anti-Virus

Avast!
Company: ALWIL Software
Author: --
(Liteware) (Registerware: keyed) (Trialware: time limited (1 year) renewable) (free for personal use)
http://www.avast.com/
Windows OS: Windows 95/98/ME/NT4/2000/XP
Languages: English and many other languages
Description: avast! 4 Home Edition is a full-featured antivirus package designed exclusively for home users. New version of avast! antivirus kernel features outstanding detection abilities, together with high performance. You can expect 100% detection of In-the-Wild viruses (the ones what are really spreading amongst people) and very good detection of Trojan horses, all that with only a minimum number of false alarms. avast! Home Edition contains resident protection of the computer file system and resident module for e-mails.
Home page:
http://www.avast.com/
Download page:
v 4.7.1098 (2007-12-04)
[ setupeng.exe (18208 KB) English ]
http://www.avast.com/eng/download-avast-home.html
(desc. rev.: 2008-01-03)   desc.link  ACF participants notes and review comments
PL2007-CD files: n/a



AVG Anti-Virus System
Company: Grisoft
Author: --
(Liteware) (free for personal use/ non-commercial use) (unsupported)
http://free.grisoft.com/
Windows OS: Windows 95/98/ME/NT/2000/XP
Other OS: Linux
Languages: English
Description: AVG Free is easy-to-use and will not slow your system down (low system resource requirements). Highlights include: Automatic update functionality; The AVG Resident Shield, which provides real-time protection as files are opened and programs are run; The AVG E-mail Scanner, which protects your e-mail; The AVG On-Demand Scanner, which allows the user to perform scheduled and manual tests; Free Virus Database Updates for the lifetime of the product; AVG Virus Vault for safe handling of infected files.
Home Page:
http://free.grisoft.com/
download page:
v 7.5.516 (2007-12-20)
[ avg75free_516a1225.exe (32208 KB)]
http://free.grisoft.com/doc/5390/us/frt/0?prd=aff
Buzzy's review:
http://www.buzzys.net/avg.html
(desc. rev.: 2008-01-08)   desc.link  ACF participants notes and review comments
PL2007-CD files: n/a



F-Prot Antivirus for DOS (v 3.16f)
Company: Frisk Software International
Author: --
(Freeware) (free for personal use) LFW (v 3.16f)
http://www.claymania.com/f-prot.html
Windows OS: Windows 3x/95/98
Languages: English
Description: F-Prot Antivirus for DOS is easy to use, with a simple yet practical interface that offers great flexibility for the user, but can be run in command-line mode as well. The user can scan floppy disks, local hard drives or network drives as well as individual folders and files. Among features included in F-Prot Antivirus for DOS is an effective heuristic scanner to scan for new viruses and suspicious files. F-Prot Antivirus will scan inside compressed files, as well as in Word documents and Excel workbooks. COMMENTS: The usage of F-Prot for DOS on Windows NT based systems (including Windows 2000, Windows XP) is not recommended. Full system scans on these OS versions will likely miss a couple of files, especially from system folders and deep nested directories. Scanning of top-level (e.g. "Download") folders usually works fine, though. Results should be logged to file (/Report option) in such cases to check completeness of the scan, afterwards. Development of the engine has been terminated. Signature file updates are still available.
Program description and download:
v 3.16f (2006-06-22)
[ f-prot.zip (4692 KB)]
http://www.claymania.com/f-prot.html
Home page:
http://www.f-prot.com/products/home_use/dos/
(desc. rev.:2007-10-24)   desc.link  ACF participants notes and review comments
PL2007-CD files: n/a

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Firewall

Kerio Personal Firewall (v 2.1.5)
Company: Kerio Technologies Inc.
Author: --
(Liteware) (free for personal use) LFW (v 2.1.5) earlier version
http://www.321download.com/LastFreeware/
Windows OS: Windows 98/ME/NT/2000/XP
Languages: English
Description: Kerio Personal Firewall (KPF) is a software agent that builds a barrier between your personal computer and the Internet. KPF is designed to protect your PC against attacks from both the Internet, and other computers in the local network. KPF controls all data flow in both directions from the Internet to your computer and vice versa, and it can block all attempted communication allowing only what you choose to permit. This makes KPF an ideal solution for notebook computers that freely travel in and out of the corporate network, facing exposure to various risks as they connect from different locations. Kerio Personal Firewall protects against information theft, modification or destruction, Trojan horse applications, spyware, unauthorized access from within the local network, denial of service attacks to applications or services.
Program description; download:
v 2.1.5 (2003-05-09)
[ keriopf215.zip (2018 KB)]
http://www.321download.com/LastFreeware/page7.html
(desc. rev.: 2006-10-09)   desc.link  ACF participants notes and review comments
PL2007-CD files: n/a



Sygate Personal Firewall (v 5.6.2808)
Company: Sygate Technologies Inc.
Author: --
(Liteware) (free for personal use) LFW (v 5.6.2808) (was Registerware)
http://www.oldversion.com/
Windows OS: Windows 95/98/ME/NT/2000/XP; Windows Server 2003
Languages: English
Description: Sygate Personal Firewall provides best of breed security in a user friendly interface, protecting your PC from hackers, trojans and DoS attacks. New features include full-ICS support, protocol driver level protection, enhanced logging, and more. Sygate Personal Firewall is the first FREE personal firewall to offer protection from malicious code intrusions, keeping the information on your PC safe and private.
download page:
v 5.6.2808 (2004-10-28)
[ sygate562808.exe (9012 KB)]
http://www.oldversion.com/program.php?n=sygate
(desc. rev.: 2008-01-08)   desc.link  ACF participants notes and review comments
PL2007-CD files: n/a



ZoneAlarm (Zone Alarm)
Company: Check Point (Zone Labs)
Author: --
(Liteware) (free for personal use) bundled with Trialware (installation is optional).
http://download.zonelabs.com/bin/free/information/znalm/zaReleaseHistory.html
Windows OS: Windows 2000/XP/Vista
Languages: English; German; Spanish
Description: ZoneAlarm protects automatically from the moment it's installed - no programming required. ZoneAlarm barricades your PC with immediate and complete port blocking. And, then runs in Stealth Mode to make your PC invisible on the Internet - if you can't be seen, you can't be attacked. ZoneAlarm delivers simplicity without compromising your security. A getting started tutorial explains controls and alerts to get you up and running quickly. And, to keep you confident that you're always protected, intuitive color- coded alerts rate security risks - in real time.
Home page:
http://www.zonelabs.com/
Release History, download:
v 7.0.462.000 (2007-12-14)
[ zlsSetup_70_462_000_en.exe (40746 KB) 2000/XP]
http://download.zonelabs.com/bin/free/information/znalm/zaReleaseHistory.html
download ZoneAlarm for Vista
v 7.1.078.000 (2007-07- )
[ zlsSetup_71_078_000_en.exe (17986 KB) Vista]
http://www.pcworld.com/downloads/file/fid,65012-order,1-page,1/description.html
System Requirements:
http://www.zonelabs.com/store/includes/zaSystemRequirements_popup.jsp
(desc. rev.: 2008-01-07)   desc.link  ACF participants notes and review comments
PL2007-CD files: n/a

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Anti-Spyware

Ad-Aware
Company: Lavasoft
Author: --
(Liteware) (free for personal use)
http://www.lavasoftusa.com/
Windows OS: Windows 2000/XP; Windows Server 2003
Languages: English
Description: Ad-Aware 2007 Free provides you with advanced protection against spyware that secretly attaches and takes control of your computer, resulting in aggressive advertising pop-ups, sluggish computer activity, even identity theft through stolen bank details, passwords, and credit card account numbers. COMMENTS: check the Home Page for updated ref files or use RefUpdate. Updates are still available for the older, much smaller version. (Ad-Aware SE) which is portable and supports Windows 98/ME/NT/2000/XP.
Home page:
http://www.lavasoftusa.com/
Program description; download:
v 2007 7.0.2.5 (2007-11-08)
[ aaw2007.exe (20719 KB)]
http://www.lavasoftusa.com/products/ad_aware_free.php
(desc. rev: 2008-01-02)   desc.link  ACF participants notes and review comments
PL2007-CD files: n/a



Spybot Search & Destroy
Company: PepiMK Software
Author: Patrick M. Kolla
(Donationware) (free)
http://www.spybot.info/
Windows OS: Windows
Languages: English and many other languages
Description: SpyBot-S&D searches your hard drive for so-called spy- or adbots; that is, little modules that are responsible for the ads many programs display. Many of these modules also transmit information, including your surfing behavior on the Internet. If SpyBot-S&D finds such modules, it can remove them. Another feature of Spybot S&D is the removal of usage tracks, which makes it more complicated for unknown spybots to transmit useful data. The list of last visited websites, opened files, started programs, cookies, all that and more can be cleaned. Supported are the three major browsers Internet Explorer, Netscape Communicator and Opera. Spybot-S&D also contains some routines to find and correct invalid entries (regarding links left over from software uninstalled long ago, for example) into the registry (the global Windows database for settings). COMMENT: If you experience slow starts see this thread for the fix: http://forums.spybot.info/showthread.php?t=18309
Home Page:
http://www.spybot.info/
download page:
v 1.5.1.15 (2007-09-03)
[ spybotsd15.exe (7292 KB)]
http://www.spybot.info/en/download/index.html
Buzzy's review:
http://www.buzzys.net/spybot.html
(desc. rev.: 2008-01-07)   desc.link  ACF participants notes and review comments
PL2007-CD files: spybotsd14.exe      



SpywareBlaster
Company: Javacool Software LLC
Author: --
(Donationware) (free for personal use/ non-commercial uses)
http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/
Windows OS: Windows 98/ME/NT/2000/XP
Languages: English
Description: SpywareBlaster doesn't scan and clean for spyware - it prevents it from ever being installed. By setting a "kill bit" for spyware ActiveX controls, SpywareBlaster can prevent the installation of any spyware ActiveX controls from a webpage. It does this while not interfering with "friendly" ActiveX controls - so your browser can work correctly and you can have peace of mind! You won't get any more annoying "Yes/No" boxes popped up, asking you to install a spyware ActiveX control (which can increasingly be found in pop-up ads!). In fact, Internet Explorer will never even download or run the spyware ActiveX control! In addition, SpywareBlaster can prevent many of these spyware ActiveX controls from running, even if they are already installed on your system. The newest SpywareBlaster version can even block spyware/tracking cookies! And SpywareBlaster does not need to be running in the background to provide this protection! The SpywareBlaster database contains information on these known spyware Active-X controls. Make sure you run the Check For Updates feature frequently to get the latest database! (And make sure you check the new items to protect your system against them!) SpywareBlaster also provides the exclusive System Snapshot! - Take a snapshot of your computer in its clean state, and use System Snapshot later to revert many changes made by spyware and browser hijackers!
Home page:
http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/
Program description:
http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html
download page:
v 3.5.1 (2006-01-01)
[ spywareblastersetup351.exe (2507 KB)]
http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/sbdownload.html
(desc. rev.: 2006-11-02)   desc.link  ACF participants notes and review comments
PL2007-CD files: n/a



SUPERAntiSpyware
Company: SUPERAntiSpyware.com
Author: Nick Skrepetos
(Donationware) (Liteware) (free for personal use)
http://www.superantispyware.com/
Windows OS: Windows 98/ME/2000/XP/Vista; Windows Server 2003
Languages: English
Description: Superantispyware scans your hard-disk for Spyware, Adware, Malware, Trojans, Dialers, Worms, KeyLoggers, HiJackers and many other types of threats. Multi-Dimensional Scanning detects existing threats as well as threats of the future by analyzing threat characteristics in addition to code patterns.Superantispyware is also able to remove many threats that resist automated removal by other antispyware tools. NOTES:The free version does not include real-time blocking or scheduled scanning.
Home Page:
http://www.superantispyware.com/
Program description:
http://www.superantispyware.com/superantispywarefreevspro.html
download page:
v 3.9.1008 (2007-06-26)
[ SUPERAntiSpyware.exe (5776 KB)]
http://www.superantispyware.com/download.html
(desc. rev.: 2008-01-07)   desc.link  ACF participants notes and review comments
PL2007-CD files: SUPERAntiSpyware.exe     

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Password Manager

KeePass Password Safe
Company: --
Author: Dominik Reichl; project team
(Donationware) (free) (open source: Artistic License)
http://sourceforge.net/projects/keepass/
Windows OS: Windows 95/98/NT/2000/XP; Windows Server 2003 NOTES: A no install version is available.
Other OS: WINE
Languages: English; language packs for other languages
Description: KeePass is a password manager or safe which helps you to manage your passwords in a secure way. You can put all your passwords in one database, which is locked with one master key or a key-disk. So you only have to remember one single master password or insert the key-disk to unlock the whole database. The databases are encrypted using the best and most secure encryption algorithms currently known (AES and Twofish). KeePass doesn't use any functions that require the latest Windows operating system, such like theming on XP or like a .NET application that requires a .NET framework (KeePass supports XP themes, but doesn't require this operating system capability). Features: Highly encrypted databases. Support of master passwords and key-disks.Runs on all Windows operating systems and doesn't need to be installed.Export password list to TXT, HTML, XML or CSV files. Import from CSV, CodeWallet(Pro) TXT and Password Safe v2 TXT files. Easy database transfer. Support of password groups. ime fields and entry attachment support. Auto-type, global auto-type hot key combination and drag-n-drop support. Intuitive and secure Windows clipboard handling. Searching and sorting. Strong random password generator. Low memory requirement. Plugin architecture.
Home page:
http://keepass.sourceforge.net/
Project Page:
http://sourceforge.net/projects/keepass/
download page:
v 1.09 (2007-10-12)
[ KeePass-1.09-Setup.exe (1252 KB)]
[ KeePass-1.09.zip (919 KB) no install]
http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=95013
(desc. rev.: 2008-01-04)   desc.link  ACF participants notes and review comments
PL2007-CD files: KeePass-1.06-Setup.exe  KeePass-1.06.zip    



Password Safe
Company: --
Author: Bruce Schneider.(original author); project team
(Freeware) (open source: Artistic License)
http://sourceforge.net/projects/passwordsafe/
Windows OS: Windows 95/98/NT/2000/XP/Vista NOTES: A platform independant beta version is also available.
Languages: English and several other languages
Description: Password Safe is a tool that allows you to have a different password for all the different programs and websites that you deal with, without actually having to remember all those usernames and passwords.
Home page:
http://passwordsafe.sourceforge.net/
Project page:
http://sourceforge.net/projects/passwordsafe/
Download Page:
v 3.11.1 (2007-11-24)
[ pwsafe-3.11.1-bin.zip (1163 KB)]
[ pwsafe-3.11.1.exe (1811 KB)]
http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=41019
(Desc. Rev 2008-01-05)   desc.link  ACF participants notes and review comments
PL2007-CD files: pwsafe-3.05.02.exe  pwsafe-3.05.02-bin.zip    

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Password Recovery

Revelation
Company: SnadBoy Software
Author: --
(Donationware) (free)
http://www.snadboy.com/
Windows OS: Windows
Languages: English
Description: Revelation reveals passwords hidden beneath asterisks.
Home page; download:
v 2.0 (2000-11-25)
[ RevelationV2.zip (219 KB)]
http://www.snadboy.com/
(desc. rev.: 2007-02-04)   desc.link  ACF participants notes and review comments
PL2007-CD files: n/a

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Encryption Tool

AxCrypt
Company: Axantum Software AB
Author: Svante Seleborg
(Freeware) (open source: GNU GPL)
http://sourceforge.net/projects/axcrypt/
Windows OS: Windows 95/98/ME/NT/2000/XP
Languages: English; Danish; Swedish; German; Dutch; Hungarian; Spanish; French; Italian; Norwegian
Description: Right-click integration with Windows Explorer makes AxCrypt the easiest way to encrypt individual files in Windows. Double-click integration makes it as easy to open, edit and save encrypted files as it is to work with unencrypted files. Many additional features, but no configuration required, just install it and use it. Since AxCrypt works on a file-by-file basis, you can safely and easily send encrypted files to other users via e-mail or any other means, you can even make self-decrypting files so the recipient does not need AxCrypt installed to decrypt. COMMENTS: When done working with your encrypted files, you need to remember to right click and select 'clear passphrase memory' to make your file inaccessible again.
Home page:
http://www.axantum.com/AxCrypt/
Project Page:
http://sourceforge.net/projects/axcrypt/
download page:
v 1.6.3 (2006-06-16)
[ AxCrypt-Setup.exe (1043 KB)]
http://www.axantum.com/AxCrypt/Downloads.html
alternate download page:
http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=40359
(desc. rev.: 2007-2-13)   desc.link  ACF participants notes and review comments
PL2007-CD files: AxCrypt-Setup.exe     



TrueCrypt
Company: TrueCrypt Foundation
Author: Ennead; Syncon
(Donationware) (free) (open source: TrueCrypt Collective License)
http://sourceforge.net/projects/truecrypt/
Windows OS: Windows 2000/XP/Vista Windows Server 2003 NOTES: Includes Windows XP/2003 64-bit versions
Other OS: Linux
Languages: English; language packs for many other languages
Description: TrueCrypt is a software system for establishing and maintaining an on-the-fly-encrypted volume (data storage device). On-the-fly encryption means that data is automatically encrypted or decrypted right before it is loaded or saved, without any user intervention. No data stored on an encrypted volume can be read without using the correct password or encryption key. Until decrypted, a TrueCrypt volume appears to be nothing more than a series of random numbers. The entire file system is encrypted (i.e., file names, folder names, contents of every file, and free space). TrueCrypt never writes decrypted data to any storage device (it only temporarily writes data being decrypted to RAM).
Home page:
http://www.truecrypt.org/
Project page:
http://sourceforge.net/projects/truecrypt/
download page:
v 4.3a (2007-05-03)
[ truecrypt-4.3a.zip (1531 KB)]
http://www.truecrypt.org/downloads.php
Language packs:
http://www.truecrypt.org/localizations.php
(desc. rev.: 2007-08-18)   desc.link  ACF participants notes and review comments
PL2007-CD files: truecrypt-4.2a.zip     

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