Ten Software Cleaning Tools
I've put together ten products I've found interesting and helpful. You can't go wrong with them.
-- System Mechanic: http://www.iolo.com/sm/index.cfm
Iolo Technologies publishes System Mechanic, an award-winning collection of tools that help clean your system. Some of its tools fix shortcuts, clean and
optimize the Registry, defragment disks, optimize memory, remove duplicate files, block pop-ups, and remove some spyware. This is one great set of tools!
-- Window Washer: http://www.webroot.com/wb/products/windowwasher/index.php
Window Washer is a system cleaner that helps maintain your privacy. It removes information collected with browsing, such as your cache, cookies, history,
deleted e-mails, and so on. It also cleans your Recycle Bin, program run histories, recent documents lists, and the like.
-- Spring Cleaning: http://www.aladdinsys.com/win/springcleaning/ index.html
Spring Cleaning, from Aladdin Systems, is a comprehensive system cleaner. It uninstalls and removes unwanted programs, cleans the Registry, finds and
cleans duplicate files, removes plug-ins, and eliminates cookies. It also includes complete undo capability to protect against accidental file erasure.
-- McAfee VirusScan Professional: http://us.mcafee.com/root/package.asp?pkgid=145
VirusScan is one of the largest selling anti-virus programs. It automatically scans e-mail, attachments, and downloads, then immediately starts cleaning
infections. The Professional version of the software comes with a two-user license (to protect two systems), system cleanup functions, and a security file
eraser.
-- Bit Defender : http://www.bitdefender.com/
Bit Defender protects e-mail, instant messages, and other files by recognizing and removing viruses automatically. The software also recognizes and alerts
you to the presence of spyware and other hacking programs. It includes advanced tools for data recovery and secure file deletion. Bit Defender provide you
three products - - Total Security, Internet Security, Antivirus. All the products are very useful. You can choose the appropriate one by visitng the link above.
-- Spybot Search & Destroy: http://www.safer-networking.org
Without a doubt, Spybot S&D is the best spyware detection and removal software available. To top it off, it’s free. Constantly updated, the software recognizes
and removes a huge number of spyware programs from throughout your system. With the recent addition of the TeaTimer, it can even provide real-time
continuous protection against surreptitious spyware activities.
-- Popup Ad Filter: http://www.meaya.com
Popup Ad Filter, from Meaya Software, works with Internet Explorer to block ads while you’re browsing the Web. It can be configured to allow pop-ups from
specific sites and logs all the sites from which pop-ups were blocked. The filter’s easy to install and easy to use.
-- Super Ad Blocker: http://www.superadblocker.com
Super Ad Blocker prevents not only pop-up, but also spyware, pop-under, messenger, Flash, and floating ads. Includes capabilities to clean your cookies,
cache, and browser history. Includes the ability to generate graphic reports on the quantity and type of ads blocked. Designed to work with Windows XP
Service Pack 2.
-- Cookie Pal: http://www.kburra.com
Cookie Pal, from Kookaburra Software, allows you to decide what types of cookies you want to accept and what type you don’t. It works with a wide number of
browsers and e-mail programs to give complete protection against unknown sites.
-- ZoneAlarm: http://www.zonelabs.com
Zone Labs created ZoneAlarm as personal firewall for Windows systems. It stops intruders from accessing your PC, essentially making your system invisible
to hackers. The Pro version includes a pop-up blocker and rudimentary cookie management capabilities. It also analyzes incoming and outgoing e-mail to
identify and quarantine potential viruses.
--Kuldeep Kumavat
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