Anti-virus, Security, Updates/Patches, Browsers & Password links
I expect this to be the most used of the links sections and includes links to all the major Anti-Virus scanners and cleaners as well as Browser Security configuration pages for different makes and versions of popular browsers, Password managers and generators and email alerts for new vulnerabilities.
Email alerts for new reported vulnerabilities and manufacturer advisories
Security Alerts from Microsoft - Requires a free Windows Live ID / Outlook.com account |
Technet Profile Centre |
| US CERT - Sign up at bottom of page to recieve email alerts with new threats & advisories | US CERT Signup page |
Non-Microsoft application scanner and automatic patch updater
| Secunia Personal Software Inspector - scans and updates non-microsoft applications | Secunia PSI |
Anti-Virus, Spyware & Malware Defenders & Scanners (sorted Alphabetically)
These are by no means all the available applications that can either protect against or remove infections and most of these companies provide a free trial version which you can uninstall after the period expires, pay for the full version if you like it or choose another vendor.
| Avast! - Link to Free Anti-virus & Malware Protection version as well as paid for suites | Avast! |
| AVG - Link to Free Anti-virus & Malware Protection version as well as their paid for suite | AVG |
| Avira - Link to Free Anti-Virus & Malware Protection for PC, MAC, Android and iOS | Avira |
| BitDefender - Link to Free Anti-Virus & Malware Protection | BitDefender |
| ESET - Link to ESET's Free Online virus scanner | ESET Online Scanner |
| ESET - Link to ESET's paid for Anti-Virus and Security suites | ESET Downloads |
| F-Secure- Link to F-Secure's paid for Anti-Virus and Security suites | F-Secure |
| G Data- Link to G Data's paid for Anti-Virus and Security suites | G DATA |
| Kaspersky Lab - Link to Kaspersky's paid for Anti-Virus and Security suites | Kaspersky Lab |
| McAfee - Link to McAfee's paid for Anti-Virus and Security suite | McAfee |
| MacScan - Anti-Spyware for Mac users | MacScan | Malwarebytes - Link to Malwarebytes free Anti-Malware download page | Malwarebytes |
| Microsoft Security Essentials - Link to Microsoft's free Anti-Virus and Security suite | Microsoft SE |
| Norton Internet Security- Link to Norton's paid for Anti-Virus and Securityn suites | Norton Internet Security |
| Sophos Virus Removal - Link to Sophos' Virus fremoval tool download page | Sophos | TrendMicro - Link to TrendMicro's paid for Anti-Virus and Security suites | TrendMicro |
| TDSKiller - Link to Kaspersky's Free Rootkit remover | TDSKiller |
| Zonealarm - Link to Zonealarm's free Anti-Virus and Firewall download page | Zonealarm |
Browser Security
There are many browsers available to so I have listed the 7 I use regularly with the largest user base with links to their site security settings tutorials
| Internet Explorer Security settings tutorial page - versions 9-11 using drop down list | Internet Explorer |
| Opera Security settings tutorial page | Opera |
| Google Chrome Security settings tutorial page | Chrome |
| Safari Security settings tutorial - online or downloadable pdf | Safari |
| Mozilla Firefox Security settings tutorial page | Firefox |
| Netscape Site Security settings | Netscape |
| Torch Security settings | Torch |
Password Security
There are quite a few Password Managers & Generators so I have listed some of the best free ones below
| Keepass Open Source Password Manager download page | Keepass |
| Lastpass Secure online encrypted Password storage download page | LastPass |
| My Padlock free password manager download page | MyPadlock |
| KeyWallet encrypted password manager download page | KeyWallet |
| PassPack Free Password manager | PassPack |
| Meldium Password manager (14 day free trial) | Meldium |
| Clipperz Password manager | Clipperz |
| Strong Password Generator online 8 - 100 Characters! | StrongPasswordGenerator |
| Secure Password Generator online | PasswordGenerator |
| Random.org Password Generator - use Advanced Mode for more secure passwords | Random.org |
| Free Password Generator online | FreePasswordGenerator |
| Password Strength Tester - to see how good your password is | PasswordMeter |