If you are in the need of software to protect your computer online than i suggest you take a look at the list below.
All programs listed here are for FREE.


You can download or get more information on a program if you click on it.


*NEW* A rating system is added.

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Firewall

• ZoneAlarm Firewall 7.0
  Preview: click here
  Rating: very good
  Requirements: Windows 2000/XP/Vista
  
  Comodo Firewall Pro 3
  Preview: click here
  Rating: excellent
  Requirements: Windows XP/Vista
  
  
• Outpost Firewall Free 1.0
  Preview: click here
  Rating: very good
  Requirements: Windows 9x/2000/XP/2003
  
  
• Ashampoo FireWall 1.2
  Preview: click here
  Rating: Not rated yet
  Requirements: Windows 2000/XP
  
  
  anti-virus
  
  
• AVG Anti-Virus
  Preview: click here
  Rating: good
  Requirements: Windows 98/Me/NT/2000/XP/Vista
  
  
• Avast Home Edition
  Preview: click here
  Rating: very good
  Requirements: Windows 95/98/Me/NT/2000/XP/Vista
  
  
• Avira AntiVir PersonalEdition Classic
  Preview: click here
  Rating: Not rated yet
  Requirements: Windows 95/98/Me/NT/2000/XP/Vista
  
  
• Dr.Web CureIt (Scan only but powerfull)
  Preview: click here
  Rating: good
  Requirements: Windows 95/98/Me/NT/2000/XP/2003 Server
  
  
  anti-spyware
  
  
• A-Squared 3 (scan only)
  Preview: click here
  Rating: excellent
  Requirements: Windows 98/Me/2000/XP/2003 Server/Vista
  
  
• Ad-Aware 2007
  Preview:click here
  Rating: good
  Requirements: Windows 2000/XP/2003/Vista
  
  
• AVG Anti-Spyware 7.5
  Preview: click here
  Rating: very good
  Requirements: Windows 2000/XP/2003
  
  
• Spybot Search & Destroy 1.5.2
  Preview: click here
  Rating: good
  Requirements: Windows (All Versions)
  
  
• SUPERAntiSpyware Free Edition (scan only)
  Preview: click here
  Rating: very good
  Requirements: Windows 98/Me/2000/XP/2003 Server/Vista
  
  
• HijackThis 2.0.2
  Preview: click here
  Rating: very good
  Requirements: Windows 95/98/Me/NT/2000/XP
  
  
  anti keyloggers
  
  
• SnoopFree Privacy Shield 1.0.7
  Preview: click here
  Rating: not rated yet
  Requirements: Windows XP
  
  
  p2p protection:
  
  
• PeerGuardian 2.0
  Preview: click here
  Rating: very good
  Requirements: Windows 9x/2000/XP/2003/XP64
  
  
• Block List Manager
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  Rating: not rated yet
  
  
• IP filtering with utorrent
  Preview: click here
  Rating: excellent
  
  
  privacy protection
  
  Wash N' Go 2.4.3.1
  Preview: click here
  Rating: excellent
  Requirements: Windows 95/98/Me/NT/2000/XP/2003 Server
  
  
  PrivacyGuard 1
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  Rating: good
  Requirements: Windows 98/NT/2000/XP/Vista
  
  
  Eraser 5.7
  Preview: click here
  Rating: excellent
  Requirements: 95, 98, ME, NT 4.0, 2000, 2003, XP & Vista
  
  
  File Shredder 2
  Preview: click
  here
  Rating: Not rated yet
  Requirements: Windows 98/NT/2000/XP/2003 Server/Vista