Best Online Scanners: * HouseCall * Panda * Kasperksy Online * eTrust Antivirus Scanner * Online malware scan (Utilizes multiple major Antivirus Scans to analyze individual files. Norman AV "sandbox" component provides detailed analysis) Libraries and further information: * Symantec * Trend * McAfee * Sophos * Panda * eTrust * Multiple Vendor library and informational repository from Secunia (Excellent research resource) * Anti-Phishing Working Group and Phishing Archive (Learn about this increasingly popular and dangerous method of web site spoofing) * Security Alerts from WebsenseSecurityLabs (malicious Web sites, phishing-based attacks, and other emerging threats) * Spam and Fraud: Information and Reporting (courtesy of the University of Oregon) * Malware Help.Org (Devoted to "Malware" -- its nature, methods, detection and removal) Spyware Database and research Links * Parasites (Descriptions and removal information from Doxdesk) * Parasites (Descriptions and removal instructions from PestPatrol * Spyware Guide Rootkit Detection and Removal Information * Rootkit Detection and Removal * The Rise of Rootkits (Multiple articles from Eweek) Free fix and removal tools: Viral: * Grisoft AVG Free Download and AVG Update Download Options tip * Free avast! 4 Home Edition (free registration required) * BitDefender 8 Free Edition * Specialized Removal Tools from Grisoft AVG * Symantec * Trend Micro Damage Cleanup Services (uses the latest definitions, downloadable) * BitDefender (Specialized removal tools) * McAfee AVERT Stinger (Stinger is a stand-alone utility used to detect and remove specific viruses) * From Microsoft: Malicious Software Removal Tool (for Windows XP and 2K, includes Rootkit Detection): Online and Downloadable Specialized Trojan Removal Applications (Trial versions): * Wilders Security Advisors Parasitic (applications to assist in detection and removal): * Windows OneCare (Firewall, Antivirus and other protection all-in-one...This is still in Beta, it will be a pay-for service from the looks, only for XP w/SP2, see the requirements) * New! Windows Defender (This replaces MSAntispware Beta...read about it) * HostsXpert (Will fix many "page cannot be displayed" and "DNS" errors caused by hijacked hosts file in all Windows versions.) * SpySweeper fully working trial (This link changes from time to time, ask in forum if you cannot find it. SpySweeper= one of best for detection, removal and protection) * Spybot Installation and Usage * Ad-Aware Home Page and VX2 Plugin * SpywareBlaster and Tutorial from BleepingComputer.com * HijackThis QuickStart * HijackThis direct download, and Tutorial * Startuplist 2.0 completely new and remodeled from Merijn * lspfix (Layered Service Protocols) repairs damaged Winsock2 vxd associated with connectivity problems * Winsock fix specific to XP by "Option Explicit" * SpywareInfo: Detection, Prevention and Removal Tools, SpywareBlaster and others * How to temporarily turn off protective programs when fixing malware * More about SpyBot S&D's Tea Timer * CoolWebSearch -- Information and Removal Tool Version 2.19 * Kazaabegone and other downloads from Merijn * Other Tutorials from BleepingComputer.com Alternate Download Sites for HijackThis, Spybot, CoolwebShredder (and others): * Information, Advice and Specialized Tools from Aumha.org * Lurkhere * Spybot download and Tutorial at Safer-networking * Anti-Spyware at Majorgeeks * Merijn downloads and others at Castle Cops Free Firewalls: * ZoneAlarm and 3rd party ZA Guide (Generally applies to "Pro" version, but still useful for the free) Zone Labs User Forums * Kerio(update: Now owned by Sunbelt Software-info at forums) and Manual Kerio User Forums * Agnitum Outpost Pro Firewall(30 day trial) and Manual User Support Forum * Outpost Free Firewall * More Firewall help and info Vulnerability testing, Information and Fixes: * Steve Gibson's Homepage (Are you safe? Gibson's site is a world of its own, with tests and fixes for many Windows security vulnerabilities) * Security Test Sites * Secunia Software Inspector (checks whether your windows & other programs are vunerable to patched exploits) This is a copy of the post by Rollin' Rog in the Malware Removal & HijackThis forum.
Nice thanks One thing though is there is a current version of One Care out currently. I think it is 1.7 that is out now. It does require a fee but it will cover up to 3 computers on one subscription the only caveate being you need a Live account but that is free. It runs on XP and Vista
