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The  computer applications are free to use. Some programs may have restrictions of usage.  Before using any software on a corporate or business computer check the restrictions of the product and check your company policy.  All of the software listed here is free for use by home users.

Security:

   Eraser

• To be as safe as possible, you must overwrite (erase) both slack space and free space. Also, the Windows swap file (a.k.a page file) could contain private data that you wouldn’t want to have fall into the wrong hands.
  Eraser will securely erase selected files and folders, or even whole disks, located on your hard drive (it works with any drive, including IDE, SCSI and RAID, and CD-RWs).
• Link: Download the latest version on top. http://www.heidi.ie/node/14

   Avast! 4 Home Free Edition

• Avast is the least restricted product out of the three, with anti-rootkit and anti-spyware capabilities. It also has full real-time capabilities, including a web scanner, an e-mail scanner and IM and P2P protection.
• Download link: www.download.com/Avast-Home-Edition/3000-2239_4-10019223.html
• Note: You'll have to register (free) on the publisher site to be able to continue using this program after 60 days.

   Panda Anti Rootkit

• Panda it's not only good at detecting rootkits, but it's also quite effective at removing them. As a bonus, it's small and
• Link: ink: www.download.com/Panda-Anti-Rootkit/3000-8022_4-10717196.html

• SuperAntiSpywareDetects and Removes Spyware, Adware, Malware, Trojans, Dialers, Worms, KeyLoggers, HiJackers, Parasites, Rootkits and many other types of threats.
• Link: http://www.superantispyware.com/downloadfile.html?productid=SUPERANTISPYWAREFREE