Useful Links (If you have a problem, check here first)

[Saz]

We seem to be giving out the same answers in a lot of the threads here in this section, so the idea behind this thread is to post some of the more useful websites, programs and other such goodies we regularly seem to be posting :)

Feel free to add any links you think others will find useful. Here's my contribution. Anything that's Freeware is much appreciated :)

Security Programs

If you download any Anti-Viral/Spyware Removal Program, you must update it at least once a week, or its as secure as a chocolate padlock!

HouseCall: Free Online Anti-Virus Scan (http://housecall.trendmicro.com/housecall/start_corp.asp)

AVG: Free Anti-Virus Software (http://www.grisoft.com)

Search and Destroy: Spyware Remover (http://www.safer-networking.org/)

The Cleaner: Trojan Remover - (30 day trial software) (http://www.moosoft.com)

ZoneAlarm: Internet Firewall (http://www.zonelabs.com)

Security Websites

Anyone interested in Internet/PC security, or just for general research, these sites make good reading.

Gibson Research Corp (http://www.grc.com/)

Trend Micro: Virus/Threat Information (http://www.trendmicro.com/en/home/global/enterprise.htm)

Microsoft: Crtical Updates (http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/downloads/critical/default.asp)

[Overmind1984]

How about www.praisekgirl.com :D

Ad-aware: spyware/adware removal (http://www.ad-aware.com)

[aml01_ph]

www.downloads.com (for download goodies)
www.gamefaqs.com (stumped by a game)
www.stadion.com (search the freebies to shatter your beliefs about stretching)
www.myodynamics.com/inex.html (other strength stuff plus the Bruce Lee thread)

[khafra]

security--(I don't have my bookmark list with me, unfortunately, but what I can remember...)

www.thebroken.org
www.packetstorm.org
www.psycom.net/iwar.1.html


www.knoppix-std.org - an operating system that fits on and boots from a CD, doesn't touch your hard drive unless you really want it to, and is very useful. For example, if your computer won't boot because it's broken, it can connect to a network or backup device and save your data. If your computer won't boot because you can't remember the password, it'll take your hash file and crack it.

[Cain]

Trainers, and info about cd protections etc

http://www.gameburnworld.com

Trainers and patches for games

http://www.dlh.net

Security

http://www.security-forums.com

There are some more links but have porn banners :rolleyes:

|Cain|

[xubis]

www.neworder.box.sk
Got quite a lot of porn ads. But good

[Anth]

www.msgpus.net for some add-ons to msn messenger like sounds, messages when contacts change their name and other stuff.

[com160]

The best guide to removing spyware

http://www.io.com/~cwagner/spyware.html

[Speed]

http://www.pcflank.com/
http://www.privacy.net/
http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/
http://www.sysinfo.org/
http://www.windowsecurity.com/

[La Mancha]

Dont forget.

http://www.easy-tek.com/

David

[Andy2k3]

Probably the best general guide on the net - techies from everywhere (including my humble self :D )

http://www.pcguide.com

[Ninjuries]

Step-by-step I've used countless times to un-bugger various machines. :) (http://forums.majorgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=35407)