Recommended Freeware
The following freeware is currently what Private PC Doctor ™ recommends for residential customers on a tight budget:
Anti-Virus Software:
Avast ™: www.avast.com
Firewall Software:
Note: If your computer’s operating system is Windows 7 ™ or higher – the below firewall software is not needed.
Comodo Firewall ™: http://www.personalfirewall.comodo.com/
Tech Tip: Remember to turn off the Windows firewall before installing a 3rd party firewall.
Tech Tip: Remember to turn off the Windows firewall before installing a 3rd party firewall.
Spyware Software:
Malwarebytes ™: http://www.malwarebytes.org/
SpyBot Search and Destroy 1.5 ™: http://www.safer-networking.org/en/index.html
Office Productivity Software:
Open Office ™: http://www.openoffice.org/
Registry/Cleanup Tools:
CCleaner ™: http://www.ccleaner.com
Software Updating Tools:
FileHippo Update Checker™: http://www.filehippo.com/updatechecker/
Secunia PSI ™: http://secunia-psi.en.softonic.com/