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PC Security

Security related web links. The information in this category will save you many hours and prevent many PC crashes, maybe even protect your credit card details or prevent illicit software that redirects your internet connection through premium rate phone lines.

If this information saves you time, effort and/or expense then please reward both this site and the developers of any open source or free software you utilise.

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	Ad-aware by LavaSoft Ad-aware by Lavasoft is another great tool for your security toolkit. As they put it 'Malicious software can track your surfing habits and abuse your Internet connection by sending this data to a third party, profile your shopping preferences, hijack
	Spybot Search and Destroy Spybot - detects and removes spyware and advertising related software. These days it is a 100% must have. It is in my regular PC toolkit. It's free - but I recommend you donate ?10 to help support this amazing free product.
	PandaSoftware ActiveScan - Free online virus scan You don't need to install any programs, just connect to the Internet and simply click whenever you want to clean your computer. It scans, disinfects and eliminates viruses from all parts of your system, hard disks, compressed files and all your e-mai
	Trend Micro Housecall - Free online virus scan Get a free online virus scan from the makers of PC-cillin