PC Protection

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General Are you aware of the global malware threat situation? Most of our clients (At that time still potential customers) replied in a sharp way "Of course!", when we asked if their computers were protected. Of course were their PCs equipped with anti virus software, firewall and pop-up stopper. So, do you need more? Yes, definitely! Did you know that every computer is delivered with permanent open ports? If you are concerned about your computer's security have your PC tested against any kind of vulnarability by our PC Security Test and Repair Center. Have you also considered all the adware, spyware and other malware installed on your computer without your knowledge or permission? You do not use any software against these spies? Please find your solutions in the Preventative Software and/or the Security Software sections; they are easy to be installed and, most of them are for FREE. If you do not feel confident to install these applications yourself, please request our assistance.

PC Security Test and Repair Center To give you a brief overview of the global malware threat situation, see this World Map below that shows the infections index (Infex) by continent. Hover your mouse over the continent of your choice to see the top 10 viruses affecting computers of this continent, click the continent of your choice to see which area is affected most by a certain virus. Below, please find all necessary tools to find out, if your PC really is protected or, if you need to install additional security software to prevent any malware to become installed into your system without your knowledge or permission. Do you run your PC or system with open ports and do not know anything about? Perform the test recommended below. Gibson Research Corporation, Port Authority Edition – Internet Vulnerability Profiling, provides the opportunity to test your PC for FREE! Click the Shields Up!! button to enter their test page. Only if the test result shows this "PASSED" sign your computer is really secure; otherwise you have proof of leaking ports. How to close these ports? Request our (remote) assistance to protect your computer and your data stored ASAP.

Preventative Software Is it possible that ordinary software attracts adware or spyware? Internet Explorer, just as an example, is still the browser of choice for the vast majority of the online world, commanding approx. 85 percent, worldwide. Due to these statistics producers of ad and spyware configure their products to silently install trough Microsoft's browser. Did you know that Microsoft themselves also track each user's usage of their products without informing you about? So ... what's the solution? Yes, you are right ... replace your software with competitors' products. Find below some of the best replacebles. Firefox - Rediscover the Web! The wait is over. Firefox empowers you to browse faster, more safely and more efficiently than with any other browser. Join more than 100 million others and make the switch today — Firefox imports your Favorites, settings and other information, so you have nothing to lose. Enjoy a Better Web Experience Firefox 2 delivers helpful new features to make your online experience more productive. Click here for more information. Stay Secure on the Web Firefox continues to lead the way in online security, and now includes active protection from online scams to keep you safer. Click here for more information. Personalize Your Browser Choose from over a thousand useful add-ons that enhance Firefox. It’s easy to personalize Firefox to make it your own. Click here for more information. Thunderbird 2 - Reclaim Your Inbox! Mozilla’s Thunderbird 2 email application is more powerful than ever. Thunderbird 2 makes emailing safer, faster, and easier than ever before with the industry's best implementations of features such as intelligent spam filters, built-in RSS reader, quick search, and much more. Keep Your Vital Information Organized Thunderbird 2 features many new enhancements to help you better manage your unruly inbox, and stay informed. Thunderbird 2 scales to the most sophisticated organizational needs while making it easy to find what you need. Click here for more information. Secure and Protect Your Mail Mozilla has bolstered Thunderbird’s acclaimed security and privacy measures to ensure that your communications and identity remain safe. It’s like having your own security guard online. Click here for more information. Get Your Mail, Your Way Thunderbird allows you to customize your email to suit your specific needs whether it’s how you search and find messages or listening to music right out of your inbox. Click here for more information.

Security Software Security Software does not end at Firewall or AntiVirus protection; that's just the begin ... Do not forget all this malware and badware (Adware, Spyware, Pop-Up Generators, Keyloggers, Trojans, Hijackers, etc.), many of them demand extra software in order to be removed again. Products listed below are specializing in detecting these malwares and badwares, which cannot be discovered by your Firewall or AntiVirus software. Most of our customers have below listed software installed in addition to their individual AntiVirus and Firewall solutions, and never had any malware intrusion anymore since. Ad-Aware Ad-Aware is designed to provide advanced protection from known Data-mining, aggressive advertising, Parasites, Scumware, selected traditional Trojans, Dialers, Malware, Browser hijackers, and tracking components. With the release of Ad-Aware 2007 edition, Lavasoft takes the fight against Spyware to the next level. With Lavasoft’s all new Code Sequence Identification (CSI) technology, you will not only be protected from known content, but will also have advanced protection against many of their unknown variants. To further protect you, Ad-Aware 2007 Edition also has the capability to scan and list Alternate Data Streams (ADS) in NTFS enabled  volumes. In combination with the new scanning engine, Ad-Aware 2007 will scan your computer faster and more thoroughly than ever before! Click the banner to read more and/or download the product version of your choice. CCleaner CCleaner is a freeware system optimization and privacy tool. It removes unused files from your system - allowing Windows to run faster and freeing up valuable hard disk space. It also cleans traces of your online activities such as your Internet history. But the best part is that it's fast (normally taking less than a second to run) and contains NO Spyware or Adware! Click the banner to learn more about and/or download it. Spybot - Search & Destroy Spybot - Search & Destroy can detect and remove spyware of different kinds from your computer. Spyware 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 you browser start page has changed without your knowing, you most probably have spyware. But even if you don't see anything, you may be infected, because more and more spyware is emerging that is silently tracking your surfing behaviour to create a marketing profile of you that will be sold to advertisement companies. Spybot-S&D is free, so there's no harm in trying to see if something snooped into your computer. Click the banner to learn more about Spybot-S&D or to download it.