Category: Security

If you accidentally delete files from your hard disk or memory card, then there is still hope to recover the deleted files back. When a file is deleted, it just removes the file entry from the filesystem without removing the content of that file. This makes it possible for you to recover the deleted files using appropriate tools. If you have deleted an important file, then you can recover it back. 7-Data Recovery Suite is a collection of tools that can help you recover your deleted files.

The crooks on the internet are now working in a well organized manner in order to steal your financial information (credit card numbers, bank accounts, login passwords etc.) and turn your computer into a zombie (part of botnet). It would be great relief if you are warned about malicious or phishing sites before you visit them. The avast! Online Security plugin warns you of phishing sites, gives you ratings of sites as good or bad site and automatically corrects mistyped URLs.

Everyday we are seeing newer forms of malware that are harder to detect. If these malware infect your system, then they may not only corrupt your files, they can also steal your personal and financial information too. If you suspect that your computer is infected with any sort of malware, then you can scan it with the free Norman Malware Cleaner. It is a free Windows tool that can help you remove various types of malware from an infected Windows computer.

OSHI Unhooker is an freeware tool to detect and remove the hooks in your system. A hook is a computer programming technique to replace the memory contents of a program function to execute your own commands or functions. For example, you can hook the save function of Notepad so that when someone tries to save in Notepad, your own program runs instead of saving the file. This technique is also used by malware to hook programs in Windows and run malicious tasks.

Recently my friend Katelynn was looking for a free antivirus software and after my suggestion she tried some of them. But she ran into the problem of unable to uninstall them after she had tried a couple. Sometimes some software become too stubborn and resist all our efforts of their uninstallation. If you find yourself in a similar situation, then you can remove the security software (antispyware, antivirus etc.) using a free application called AppRemover from OPSWAT.

Even after we have got rid of malware on our PC, we keep using our computer unbeknownst to the fact that the outdated software or Windows security settings might be making our computer easy target for future malware attacks. The free Malware Scene Investigator is a software that can analyze your computer settings and tell you if it has security issues that can lead to malware attacks. It can also detect the common symptoms indicating the presence of unknown malware.

You can make use of the free 9-lab Removal Tool to remove malware infection from a PC. It is a completely free software that can detect and remove viruses, rootkits, unveil hidden infections and malicious registry keys that are concealed deep within a system. It is compatible with all Windows PC running Windows XP, Vista, 7 or 8.