Lock My PC 4.2.3.597

Description by the Software Developer:
"Lock My PC™ is an easy-to-use and effective tool that can lock computer when it is unattended or left idle. It shows a lock screen, disables Windows hot keys as well as a mouse. When computer is locked, nobody can access it without providing the correct password. Lock My PC is good for home computers as well as for corporate environment.
You can create your own Lock Screen pictures and use it with Lock My PC. Your computer will look cool and unique when it is locked. You may use GIF, JPEG, BMP and animated GIF images as lock screens. Lock Screen transparency level option will allow you to vary the transparency from fully opaque to fully transparent. The latter allows you to lock keyboard and mouse only and may be helpful when you are watching films or running presentations on your PC.
Lock My PC can work in stealth mode. Stealth mode is a state when the program is running on your computer but does not show any sign of its presence in memory. In stealth mode Lock My PC does not show its icon in the system tray and is not listed in Windows Task List (Windows 95/98/ME only), available by pressing Ctrl-Alt-Del keys combination.
Lock My PC allows you to enable locking of your computer even after incorrect shutdown e.g. when anybody turn off the power of locked computer.
You may set up Lock My PC to lock pc automatically if the computer is idle during a certain period of time."
Evaluation period: 30 days.
Lock My PC home page

AVG Vcleaner 0.998

Tool from the makers of AVG to detect and remove certain viruses.

AVG Vcleaner home page

Folder Guard Pro 7.9

Lets you restrict access to various computer resources. If you share your computer with others, you can use Folder Guard Pro to stop other users from opening your personal files, or to completely hide your files so they stay invisible until the correct password is entered. You can also protect sensitive system files from modification or destruction, disable access to the removable drives, restrict access to Control Panel and applications etc.
Downside: the program is obviously intended for protecting your files from not so very experienced users only.
Supported platforms: Windows Vista, XP, 2000, x64 (32- and 64-bit).
Folder Guard Pro home page

Microsoft Windows OneCare Live 1.5.1890.16

Windows OneCare is a comprehensive and integrated PC health service that helps protect and maintain your computer with antivirus, firewall, PC maintenance, and file backup and restore functionality.
This new service is in beta testing.
Microsoft Windows OneCare Live home page

F-Prot Antivirus 6.0.5.1

Antivirus software incorporating RealTime Protector, Command-Line Scanner, OnDemand Scanner, Scheduler & Updater.

- RealTime Protector.
One of the central features of F-Prot Antivirus for Windows is the RealTime Protector, which monitors all files accessed by your system and denies access to infected, suspicious or malicious files that may harm your system in any way. The RealTime Protector starts up with the computer, and stays running in the background. The RealTime Protector is always on the look-out, scanning files as they are downloaded, opened, copied, etc. ready to intercept any potential security threat.
- OnDemand Scanner.
The OnDemand Scanner is the user's first port of call for program actions, settings, and update monitoring. From here you can scan your system for viruses, perform multiple scan tasks in Advanced mode, and start any of the components included with F-Prot Antivirus. Also, F-Prot Antivirus checks for new virus signature files at regular intervals whenever the system is online. The virus signature file update status is displayed conspicuously within the OnDemand Scanner, so you can see at a glance whether updates are needed.
- Command-Line Scanner.
The Command-Line Scanner is included in F-Prot Antivirus for Windows and can be extremely useful if a virus infection ever leads to Windows becoming inoperable.

Evaluation period: 30 days.
F-Prot Antivirus home page

SafenSec + Anti-Spyware 2.5

SafenSec Plus Anti-Spyware - Real-time Proactive Computer Protection against viruses, spyware, vulnerabilities and threats with an on-demand antivirus scanner - Protection against new threats and vulnerabilities - Protection of your system from external attacks and unauthorized access - Identifying the sources of new threats - Detection and elimination of known threats - Maximum protection and minimum load - Easy-to-use interface

SafenSec + Anti-Spyware home page

Safe’n’Sec 2.5

Safe'n'Sec is a piece of software that protects user's data from a variety of threats and vulnerabilities. Safe'n'Sec is a new generation of protection systems:- against spyware, Trojans etc.- against hacker attacks, breaking in, information theft- against unqualified user actionsTrial period: 30 days.

Safe’n’Sec home page

Deskman 7.0.2

Restricts access to the computer and its settings.
Evaluation period: 30 days.
Deskman home page

Core Force 0.95.167

Description by the Software Developer:
"Core Force is the first community oriented security solution for personal computers. It is free and provides a comprehensive endpoint security solution for Windows 2000 and Windows XP systems. The security framework provided is leveraged by a community of security experts that share their security configurations for a growing list of programs. These security profiles can be downloaded by any user from the community Web site and they're also completely open so that they can be peer-reviewed to minimize security hazards. The community approach to endpoint security also allows end-users who are not security experts to work in a secure environment."
Core Force home page

Dr.Web CureIt! 4.33.0608171348

Dr.Web CureIt! is an easy to use curing utility to clean your computer infected with viruses and various unwanted codes by the Dr.Web Anti-virus updated twice an hour. Dr.Web CureIT! automatically detects the language of the OS it is installed to and sets the scanner interface accordingly (if the local language is not supported, English is enabled).
Dr.Web CureIT! detects and removes * Mass-mailing worms * E-mail viruses * Peer-to-peer viruses * Internet worms * File viruses * Trojans * Stealth viruses* Polymorphic viruses * Bodiless viruses * Macro viruses * MS Office viruses * Script viruses * Spyware * Spybots * Password stealers * Paid Dialers * Adware * Riskware* Hacktools * Backdoors * Joke programs * Malicious scripts * Other malware*

Regmon 7.04

A Registry monitoring utility that will show you which applications are accessing your Registry, which keys they are accessing, and the Registry data that they are reading and writing - all in real-time. So Regmon sort of lets you see exactly how the programs installed on your computer use the Registry.

Regmon home page

 

WinPatrol 11.0.1.2007 Beta

Detects and neutralizes spyware and adware. Takes snapshots of critical system areas (system folders, the Registry etc) and alerts you to any changes that may occur without your knowledge. Enables you to detect and neutralize unwanted IE add-ons, automatically filter unwanted cookies, kill multiple tasks that replicate each other, stop programs that repeatedly add themselves to your Startup list, and more.

WinPatrol home page

AVG Anti-Rootkit 1.1.0.29 Beta

an advanced utility designed to detect and remove hidden objects known as Rootkits, from your system.

AVG Anti-Rootkit home page

SuperAntiSpyware Free Edition 3.5.1016

Description by the Software Developer:
"SuperAntiSpyware with its Multi-Dimensional Scanning and Process Interrogation Technology will detect spyware and remove pests such as WinFixer, SpyAxe, SpyFalcon. Repair broken Internet connections, desktops, registry editing, and task manager. The program provides quick, complete and custom scanning of hard drives, removable drives, memory, registry, individual folders and more. Includes trusting items and excluding folders for complete customization of scanning.

Detect and remove spyware, adware, malware, Trojans, dialers, worms, keyloggers, hijackers and many other types of threats. Repair broken Internet connections, desktops, registry editing with Repair System. Prevent potentially harmful software from installing or re-installing. First Chance Prevention examines over 50 critical points of your system each time your system starts up and shuts down to eliminate threats before they have a chance to infect and infiltrate your system. Schedule either quick, complete or custom scans daily or weekly to ensure your computer is free from harmful software. Dedicated Threat Research Team scours the web for new threats and provides daily definition updates."

SuperAntiSpyware Free Edition home page

TweakNow PowerPack 2006 1.4.1 Pro

A fully-integrated toolset that lets you tweak every aspect of your computer's operating system and web browser. Incorporates programs: RAM Idle (free memory manager), RegCleaner, AutoShutdown (lets you suspend, hibernate, or shut down your computer after a specified period of time), CD AutoRun (extension of Windows' CD and DVD autorun features, giving you additional options), System Info, and Virtual Desktop (lets you run as many as four custom-designed desktop configurations simultaneously).
Evaluation period: 15 days.

Avast! Home 4.7.942

An antivirus program. Major features: a resident & non-resident scanners; scans archives, incoming & outgoing email; integrates with the system; auto-update through the Internet; the interface is skinnable.
Note: "Download" links to the avast! Home edition (freeware). The Pro edition (shareware) sits here.

Avast! Home home page