Windows User Tools

Virus & Spyware Reference

Primary Purpose	Software	Security Package	Advise free version	Advise paid version	Latest version
Antivirus	Microsoft Security Essentials	*
Antivirus	AVG Anti-Virus	optional
Antivirus	Avira AntiVir
Antivirus	Trend Micro HouseCall (free online scan)
Antispyware	Lavasoft's Ad-Aware
Antispyware	Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware	*
Antispyware	Spybot - Search & Destroy	*
Immunization	Spyware Blaster	*
Optimization	CCleaner	*
Optimization	Smart Defrag	*
Safe Browsing	Web of Trust	*
Safe Browsing	AVG Link Scanner
Firewalls	Online Armor
Firewalls	Zone Alarm

Web Browsers

• Google Chrome
• Microsoft Internet Explorer
• Mozilla Firefox
• Opera
• Safari

Graphics & Multimedia

• Adobe Flash Player
• Audacity
• CD Burner XP
• Gimp
• Inkscape
• KompoZer
• Media Player Classic
• Paint.net
• VLC Media Player

Office & Productivity

• Adobe Acrobat Reader
• 7-Zip
• Cute PDF Writer
• Mozilla Lightning
• Mozilla Thunderbird
• Mozilla SeaMonkey
• Mozilla Sunbird
• Open Office - office software suite
• CD Burner XP

Software Download Sites

• C|Net's Download.com
• FileHippo
• Softpedia
• TuCows
• Major Geeks