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In this post I am going to share with you my methods of keeping a PC clean of spyware, malware, virusus, hackers and other unwanted exploits, using nothing but Free Software! Of course, if you have a budget, you could buy the best security systems, but also keep in mind that there are many excellent Free Programs available for download on the internet, and by using the right combination of software and utilities, you can make your system almost immune to spyware, protected against hackers, and shielded from viruses and trojan horses - at no cost whatsoever.

So let’s start with two basic Free programs, Anti-Virus and Firewall Software. These two are very important. Anti-Virus software does not only scan your computer for viruses, it also protects your PC in real time using anti-virus shields. A Firewall is software that will keep hackers and other unwanted guests out the door. It also gives you control over which applications are allowed to make connections to the internet.

Recommended FREE Anti-Virus Software:
- AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition
Recommended Free Firewall Software
- Outpost Firewall Free

Now that we have basic protection against viruses and hackers, we are on our way to a safer computer system. However, these two programs are simply not enough to keep our PC’s clean and unexploited. Outpost Firewall also gives us some protection against spyware with a shield and a cleaner, but we are going to need a lot more security measures to keep us protected from these spies - commercial companies using tracking software to record our online behavior.

So what we need next is installing Anti-Spyware Software. There are tons of free anti-spyware programs out there, so you’ll have to be careful and do not just download anything. For years I have been using a free program called HitMan Pro, which is actually a bundle of some of the best anti-spyware programs out there. HitMan Pro installs, updates and configures these programs for you, and its done automatically. It also fixes other exploits, and it looks for windows updates that are normally not included with the windows automatic update service.

Anti Spyware programs included with, and configured by HitMan Pro:

• Prevx CSI Free
• CWShredder
• Ad-Aware SE Personal
• Spybot - Search & Destroy
• Ewido AntiSpyware Micro
• Sunbelt Counterspy
• SywareBlaster
• Spyware Doctor *
• Spy Sweeper *

* Spyware doctor and Spysweeper are not free, but they provide a trial version of their software which still has some shielding functionality after the trial period has expired.

Extra Antivirus protection
• Nod32 Antivirus **
• Trend Micro Sysclean *
• MCAfee Virus Scan *

* These Extra Antivirus programs will scan for threats that your primary antivirus scanner could have missed.
** Still functional after 40-day trial period.

HitMan Pro combines the best of both worlds to fight spyware. Join the resistance !
HitMan Pro - Free Download here

So if you think that was about enough protection, then you’re wrong. You are not yet optimally protected against the threats of the internet. In case you are still using Microsoft’s Internet Explorer brower, then it’s definitely time to get rid of that monster, and start using Firefox! To keep it short, most malware is actually designed to infect your system through Internet Explorer, and it’s full of exploits. Moreover, firefox offers you the ability to extend your browser with addons that offer extra functionality.

One addon I have been using for awhile is No-Script. This plugin will disable JavaScript, Java and Flash in your browser, by default. You can now permanently enable or disable Scripts for certain websites, simply by clicking the icon in your statusbar. It takes awhile to get used to, but this addon makes your browser a whole lot safer by preventing exploitation of security vulnerabilities.

Free Downloads:
- FireFox Browser
- No Script Extension

Last, but defiantly not Least I recommend using this free IP-Blocking tool that currently blocks over 7.5 Million bad IP Addresses. This application was originally meant to protect p2p users from bad connections, such as fake p2p servers and government IP’s. But PeerGuardian 2 also has an HTTP Block option which Drops Invalid packets (HTTP requests) from blacklisted IP addresses. The lists can be updated automatically, and you also have to option to add your own list of IP address to block.

Free Software Download:
- PeerGuardian 2 Premier IP Blocker for Windows

With all these security measures in place, you should now rarely detect any sypware or viruses on your system. I run virus and spyware scans twice per month, and the last time I had a small infection was months ago. However, it depends on your surf behavoir and particuarely the websites you visit and stuff you download whether you get infected a lot.

I hope this post has helped you securing your computer system at no cost. Feel free to add comments to this article below, or let us know if you have any question. Good Luck!

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