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4t HIT Mail Privacy Lite 1.01

This small application allows users to send private data (such as various files and messages) embedded in different images, like photographs or other visual images. Along with embedding data in these images, the program uses a strong encrypting algorithm to make Internet communications additionally secure. Given the recent concern over Internet security and questions of privacy, this program will...

https://www.4t-niagara.com/hitmail.html
AVG Anti-Virus

Those who wish for an antivirus program that is both versatile and reliable should definitely consider this latest iteration of the AVG Anti-Virus program. With this program, visitors can be assured that AVG will look for new virus definitions on a daily basis and that it will also create an effective rescue disk in case a dire situation emerges. This website features a number of archived versions...

https://www.avg.com/en-us/antivirus-for-android
AVG LinkScanner 8.5.289

Users hoping to look for safe websites as they browse will appreciate learning about AVG's LinkScanner plug-in. LinkScanner works with both Firefox and Internet Explorer via its "Search Shield" to return only search safe results from both Google and Yahoo tagged with green or red flags. When visitors move over a flag, they will learn the IP address of the site, along with other relevant...

http://linkscanner.avg.com/
BitMeter

As its name implies, the BitMeter application serves as a bandwidth meter that allows users to visually monitor their Internet connection. Visually, the meter is set up as a basic scrolling graph and users of the application can modify it to display historical data and also set up alerts and audio notifications. This version is compatible with computers running Windows 2000 and newer.

http://codebox.org.uk/pages/bitmeter2
CallingID for the Internet 1.5.0.150

Caller ID was a novel feature that entered the world of telecommunications over a decade ago, and the more one thinks about it, it would make sense to have something similar for websurfing as well. This application automatically shows whether sites visited are real or not, and it also displays the site owner’s name and physical address. This version is compatible with computers running Windows 98,...

http://ioer.ilsharedlearning.org/Resource/523684/callingid_f...
Comodo Internet Security 3.11

Internet security is serious business, and the Comodo application will allow users to feel a bit more at ease. First-time users can use their help files to learn a bit more about the various uses of the application, and others will note that the different sections (which include "Firewall" and "Defense") are fairly intuitive. This latest version includes DNS protection and it also checks the...

https://www.comodo.com/home/internet-security/free-internet-...
Handy Password 1.2.0

With all of the online activity most people are engaged in these days, it may be difficult to keep track of all the different passwords that they use to access various secure sites. This edition of Handy Password should be quite helpful, as the program allows for the storage of encrypted passwords locally on the users' home computer. The program is built into Internet Explorer as a toolbar, and is...

http://www.handypassword.com/
Privacy Mantra

Privacy is an important watchword when dealing with computers, and Privacy Mantra is a nice way to get a bit of piece of mind in this thorny area. This application will wipe away websurfing traces from Internet Explorer and Firefox, and it can also remove usage history from the Microsoft Office suite. The application also works to free disk space by deleting annoying junk files. This version is...

https://privacy-mantra.en.softonic.com/
ZoneAlarm

The Zone Alarm application was created to protect DSL-or cable-connected PCs from hackers, and this latest version contains four valuable security services. They include a firewall, an application control, an Internet lock, and zones. Working in tandem, these interlocking devices block Internet traffic while the computer is unattended and also monitor all activity on a given computer. This version...

https://www.zonealarm.com/
ZoneAlarm 4.5.538

This handy little application is designed to protect users' DSL or cable-connected PC from hackers. This edition of Zone Alarm includes four security services: a firewall, an application control, an Internet lock, and zones. All told, these four services allow users to control which traffic enters their computer and afford individuals the ability to monitor all activity on their computer as well....

https://www.zonealarm.com/