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Download hereSpybot - Search and DestroyPutting the kibosh on adware, spyware and a variety of malware is what this software is all about. Spybot - S&D does a top job at its intended purpose, but should be considered as a backup to compliment any current anti-virus protection installed, not a replacement. (free version)
Download hereTor Tor is a potent anonymous web surfing and Internet messaging package. While active your traffic is rerouted through a series of virtual tunnels that hides the user IP from being tracked. The trade off is slower speeds, and disabled Flash, Cookies, Java, and ActiveX to completely cut off any back doors that reveal the home IP address. (free version)
Download hereTrueCryptUnprotected personal data stored on drives is a security hazard waiting to happen, and the potential data theft could be more valuable than the hardware itself! To ensure personal files are kept secure, use TrueCrypt to lock them away in the safe haven of virtual encrypted disk volumes. (free version)
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