Free Tools and Services

Housecall

HouseCall

HouseCall is a free Web-based tool designed to scan your PC for a wide range of Internet security threats including viruses, worms, Trojans, and spyware. It also detects system vulnerabilities and provides a link so you can easily download missing security patches. After each scan, HouseCall delivers a detailed report, which identifies security threats detected on your computer.

 
TrendProtect

TrendProtect

TrendProtect is a free browser plug-in that helps you avoid Web pages with unwanted content and hidden threats. TrendProtect rates the current page and pages listed in Google, MSN, and Yahoo search results. You can use the rating to decide if you want to visit or avoid a given Web page. To rate Web pages, TrendProtect refers to an extensive database that covers the following information for billions of Web pages

 
Transaction Guard

Transaction Guard

Transaction Guard is free software that protects you against spyware while performing sensitive online tasks on a public computer, like Internet banking or other financial transactions. Transaction Guard has two components:

  • Spyware Monitor – Monitors for spyware and notifies you of any intrusions.
  • Secret Keyboard – Provides an on-screen keyboard for entering usernames and passwords.

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