Software

The way we use the Internet these days has drastically changed since the day we first started on the web. Spy ware, popup-ads and multiple chat programs were not imaginable back then. It is now at the point where you need to be proactive. Nothing worse than your PC slowing down due to multiple popup ads or spy ware tracking and reporting your every move. On this page, we've listed a few freeware programs that we use all the time.

Ad-Aware

Ad-aware Standard Edition is THE award winning, free*, multi component detection and removal utility that consistently leads the industry in safety, user satisfaction, support and reliability.

With its ability to comprehensively scan your memory, registry, hard, removable and optical drives for known data mining, aggressive advertising, and tracking components, Ad-aware will provide the user with the confidence to surf the Internet knowing that their privacy will remain intact. Let Ad-aware protect your privacy.

Visit Lavasoft to download your copy today.

Spybot

Spybot - Search & Destroy can detect and remove spy ware of different kinds from your computer. Spy ware is a relatively new kind of threat that common anti-virus applications do not yet cover. If you see new toolbars in your Internet Explorer that you didn't intentionally install, if your browser crashes, or if your browser start page has changed without you knowing, you most probably have spy ware. But even if you don't see anything, you may be infected, because more and more spy ware is emerging that is silently tracking your surfing behavior to create a marketing profile of you that will be sold to advertising companies. Spybot-S&D is free, so there's no harm in trying to see if something snooped into your computer.

Download Spybot today.

MyIE2

MyIE2 is the most powerful and fully customized browser on earth. It can open multiple web pages in just one window, and comes with tons of other nice features.

Follow this link www.myie2.com to download.

Trillian

The award-winning*, multi-network Trillian IM client allows you to seamlessly integrate all of your communications traffic in a single, sleek package. Stay in touch with contacts spanning multiple networks and grab the latest news, stocks, and other information with our versatile array of plugins.

Visit Cerulean Studios for more information.

Zone Alarm

Easy-to-use firewall blocks hackers and other unknown threats. Intrusion Blocking systematically identifies hackers and blocks access attempts. Stealth Mode automatically makes your computer invisible to anyone on the Internet. Automatic Program Configuration provides safety and simplicity by automatically configuring programs. Automatically decides whether to allow or deny Internet access to individual programs. Expert Controls give savvy users precise control over security settings.

Download Zone Alarm now.