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https://www.shadesandbox.com/

All Malware, All Virus, Applications, Websites, Protect Your PC for FREE

Gives you the confidence ... to go and do whatever without the worry of damaging your system.

https://www.shadesandbox.com/about

https://www.shadesandbox.com/form

http://free.avg.com/us-en/download-avg-anti-virus-free

Award winning protection to meet your basic security needs

http://www.toolwiz.com/lead/toolwiz_time_freeze/

SandBox, System Protection

All Malware, All Virus, Applications, Websites, Protect Your PC for FREE

An easy and effective Instant system restore software to keep your system safe and protect your computer from unwanted changes. Turnning on the Time Freeze mode, the whole system is running in the "sandbox". Only the changes to the files in the exclusion list will be saved.

https://sourceforge.net/projects/noautorun/

A tool to block viruses in USB flash/disk from auto-running. When a USB disk is inserted, this tool not only locks the "autorun.inf" file, but also locks all the autorun-related virus and other suspicious files

Open Source (Free)

http://ccm.net/download/download-11613-autorun-exterminator

Protects in real time computers against viruses using the file "autorun.inf" in pen drives.

http://ccm.net/download/download-11613-autorun-exterminator#key-features

http://sourceforge.net/projects/efw/?source=directory

Security, Firewall, Internet

A "turn-key" linux security distribution that turns every system into a full featured security appliance

http://www.avast.com/free-antivirus-download

Provides excellent protection, out-performs paid products / Perfect for people who send e-mails and surf popular websites.

http://www.avast.com/download-thank-you.php

https://www.avast.com/uninstall-utility

http://www.peerblock.com/

Blocks unwanted Internet activity

Unwanted Internet Activity

Lists of "known bad" computers can't get in to your computer, and your computer won't try to send them anything either.

http://forums.peerblock.com/list.php?1

https://www.binisoft.org/wfc.php

Internet/Network Traffic Ingoing/Outgoing

A powerful tool which extends the functionality of Windows Firewall and provides new extra features which makes Windows Firewall even better. It runs in the system tray and allows the user to control the native firewall easily without having to waste time by navigating to the specific part of the firewall.

https://www.ghacks.net/2019/02/27/windows-firewall-control-6-0-is-out/

https://filehippo.com/download_unchecky/

Unwanted Programs Rejector

Unwanted Programs, Unwanted Installation Selection(s)

Unwanted Programs Rejector

https://unchecky.com/

https://personalfirewall.comodo.com/

Viruses, Malware, Hackers

World’s #1 free firewall

https://antivirus.comodo.com/security/best-free-antivirus-program/

https://www.majorgeeks.com/files/details/bufferzone_pro.html

All Malware, All Virus, Applications, Websites, Protect Your PC for FREE

Creates a separate environment allowing you unlimited freedom to enjoy all Internet activities without the fear of external threats. BufferZone creates an isolated environment called the Virtual Zone. The Virtual Zone "buffers" your PC from all forms of known or unknown attacks that originate from the Internet and external devices.

https://www.neowin.net/news/bufferzone-pro-402-129/

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/downloads/autoruns

Performance, Security

Shows what apps are configured to run during your system bootup or login. It also shows you the entries in the order Windows processes them. These apps include ones in your Startup folder, Run, RunOnce, and other Registry keys.

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/startups/

http://www.filehippo.com/download_autoruns

http://www.abelhadigital.com/hostsman

Ads and Malicious Domains

Lets you manage/update your Hosts file.

http://someonewhocares.org/hosts/

https://www.avira.com/en/free-antivirus-windows

Virus, Malware, Ransomware

Award-winning protection for Windows, Mac, Android, and iOS. "Avira plugs the holes Windows Defender often leaves open"

https://www.avira.com/en/free-security-suite

https://www.comodo.com/home/free/free-protection.php

Firewall, Email Certificate, so much more...

Viruses, malware, worms, Trojans, hackers, and all Internet threats.

In order to prevent threats from occurring, rather than just detecting them when it’s already too late, Comodo’s Firewall utilizes unique Default Deny Protection. When a file or application knocks on your PC’s door, Comodo Firewall is able to access a “safe list” of over 2 million files and applications that are known to be PC-friendly.

https://help.comodo.com/

https://help.comodo.com/topic-119-1-328-3523-.html

http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html

Anti-Malware, Anti-Spyware

Spyware and other potentially unwanted software

Prevent the installation of spyware and other potentially unwanted software

https://sourceforge.net/projects/softwarepolicy/

Malware, Ransomware

In essence, a Software Policy lays down rules about where on disk programs can be run from. Thus, programs in 'Program Files' will be given the OK, but programs in 'Downloads' will not. Since this defensive mechanism does not rely on identifying a given program as malicious, it is in principle effective against all strains of malware.

Open Source (Free)

https://www.sordum.org/7941/askadmin-v1-7/

Restrict an Application, a Folder or a File

Children, Computer used in business

With AskAdmin, you can simply block access to chosen applications, files, and folder contents. AskAdmin can block most any resource on your computer, including Microsoft Store, Microsoft EDGE, Google Chrome, Skype, built-in apps (e.g. UWP), CMD & BAT files/scripts, reg data and more. To further prevent access to blocked items, AskAdmin provides an optional password. AskAdmin is a portable application that is ideal for those with children, and for business computers. AskAdmin is a Portable Application.

http://iwrconsultancy.co.uk/harvestcheck

Spam-Robot vulnerable email addresses, A high proportion of ransomware incidents start with an email carrying a malicious attachment.

Check\Scan your website pages for spam-robot vulnerable email addresses.

http://www.ghacks.net/2013/05/05/registry-alert-monitors-the-windows-registry-for-unwanted-modifications/

Malware, Spywares

Malware Protection, System Monitor, It help you to Protect your computer from spywares or from other software which start automatically on system start up and effect your computer performance. (2016NOV_28 no longer found at SourceForge))